230 scams detected on TikTok since 2021, with over RM15mil in losses, says the police


KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 230 investment scams advertised via social media platform TikTok with losses surpassing RM15mil, have been recorded since 2021, says Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf.

The Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director said investment scams on TikTok have grown steadily since 2021.

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