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MIRI, Oct 14: A total of 673 online fraud cases were reported in Miri from January to September this year, involving losses of about RM18 million.
Miri Regional Police Chief, ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the numbers showed online fraud continues to be a threat to society, involving victims from various backgrounds and age groups.
"For this year, i.e. January to September, 673 cases were reported and involved losses of about RM18 million", he said in an interview, he said during an interview session with TVS.
Throughout 2025, a total of 727 online fraud cases were recorded with total losses reaching RM32 million.
He said among the frequently reported modes of operation in Miri were car sales fraud via social media, online loans, fake investments, part-time job offers and face-to-face fraud targeting the public, especially gold citizens.
"Now there's a lot of people lying in Miri, every day. So I see that no matter what background, whatever religion, there are still many people affected", he said.
He explained that the scammers also used various approaches to seduce victims, including offering high profits in a short period of time, asking for advance payments and disguising themselves as government agency officials to create fear and urging victims to act immediately.
Therefore, the public should be more careful when accepting online offers, especially those involving money, personal information or links from unknown sources.
He also advised the public not to panic when receiving suspicious calls claiming they were involved in a criminal case or had problems with bank accounts.
"This scammer is good with psychology. He wants us to make a decision now, so don't make a decision now. Wait and ask the family so we can make sure it's not wrong", he said.
The public is also encouraged to check suspicious phone numbers and bank accounts through Mule Check as well as get the views of family members before making any financial decisions.
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