Most victims of online scams are women, says Bukit Aman department head


MELAKA: Most victims of online scams are women, says Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Comm Datuk Zainuddin Yaacob.

He said that 55% of the victims were women above the age of 51, adding that most fell into the trap when scammers threatened to confiscate their properties under Anti-Money Laundering Act.

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