Behind that ‘cute’ pic may lie a scammer


KLANG: Online romance scams are increasing because people have become very cyber dependent, said criminologist associate professor Dr Mohammad Rahim Kamaluddin, from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

“Just like how education and business have moved to the online platform, criminal activities, including romance scams, have also moved into cyberspace,’’ explained Mohammad Rahim.

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