Online scam losses surge to RM2.97b in 2025, says Home Ministry as fraud trend worsens across Malaysia (opens original article in a new tab)

Malaysia's online scam losses surged to RM2.97 billion in 2025, with non-existent investments and specific states recording significant increases.

• Online scam losses in Malaysia rose to RM2.97 billion in 2025 from RM1.57 billion in 2024
• Non-existent investments accounted for the highest losses, increasing from RM848.62 million in 2024 to RM1.46 billion in 2025
• Selangor and Kuala Lumpur recorded the highest losses, with Selangor's losses doubling from 2024 to 2025