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Malaysia’s working-age group aged 31 to 50 has become the main target of sophisticated investment scams, with losses reaching RM1.47 billion in 2025. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

The Malaysian International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO) has urged the Royal Malaysia Police to investigate and take firm action against recruiters who deceive young people into becoming victims of human trafficking abroad. - Photo by Bernama

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Two company directors in Penang have lost a combined total of nearly RM900,000 after falling victim to separate phone scam syndicates involving impersonation tactics.

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The Malaysia International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO) has urged the police to investigate the contents of a mobile phone believed to belong to a member of an illegal moneylending syndicate (ah long) after data related to the group's activities was found on the device. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay

Southeast GOF Brigade Commander SAC Ahmad Radzi Hussain said his force has also deployed an intelligence unit to detect suspicious fuel purchasing activities at petrol stations near the border. (Photo by Madaree TOHLALA / AFP)

Google has introduced the financial services verification (FSV), its new certification requirements for financial services advertisers targeting Malaysia, to further protect Malaysians against financial scams.

Hussein said such items were often disguised as everyday goods, such as soap or supplements and stressed that the department had established a specialised CyberNarco Intel Unit to monitor and counter drug-related activities on social media. - Bernama file photo