Large Criminal Activity
Online Crime Surge Reported in Malaysia
A significant increase in online criminal activity has been reported, with losses amounting to nearly 3 billion ringgit in 2025.
Malaysian authorities have highlighted an alarming rise in online crime, with more than 66,000 cases reported in 2025 compared to the previous year. This surge in fraudulent and cyber‑criminal activities has resulted in financial losses of almost 3 billion ringgit, underscoring the growing threat of large‑scale cybercrime operations targeting individuals and businesses across the country.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Malaysia
- Date added
- 2026-03-25 16:56 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-25 16:56 UTC
- Source
- https://www.thestar.com.my
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