KOTA KINABALU: The National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) will continue to play a vital role in tackling the rise of online fraud cases in Malaysia, said Sabah Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Abdul Rani Alias.
He said the NSRC, led by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), operates 24 hours through hotline 997 to assist victims within the crucial first 24 hours.
“The centre can freeze suspicious accounts during the golden hour. However, the return of funds is subject to investigation and due legal process,” he said after the Sabah Police Commissioner’s monthly assembly here, Wednesday.
Abdul Rani said scams reported include impersonation calls, love scams, e-commerce fraud, fake loans, misuse of TAC, and fraudulent online investment schemes.
From January to August this year, the Sabah Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) recorded 2,057 scam cases with losses totalling RM213 million.
The public is urged to safeguard banking details and verify transactions before making payments.
