Uniform global rules needed in war against scams

THE case of the sperm scam, in which a man was fleeced of RM25,000, brings to mind the saying that a sucker is born every minute. It is greed that fuels scams, and despite wide media coverage and social media platforms, it is impossible to combat it when people are susceptible.

Governments around the world could establish global norms and improve information sharing to limit scams. These scams have become borderless thanks to advanced technology, enabling criminal networks to reach a wider audience.