PETALING JAYA: There is a dire need for a new comprehensive legislative framework on cyberbullying to safeguard Internet users, especially the young and vulnerable, say lawyers and criminologists. They said although there are laws that address online harassment, these fall short of addressing cyberbullying in the ever- evolving social media landscape. Former judge and ex-commissioner…
PETALING JAYA: Amendments to the criminal laws to tackle mule accounts will ensure those who knowingly allow their bank accounts to be used for criminal activities face legal repercussions, say cybersecurity experts. Cyber security specialist Fong Choong Fook said it is time to implement stricter actions against those who are aware of the illicit activities…
PETALING JAYA: A recent embezzlement case involving bank staff in Kota Kinabalu has sparked calls for tighter security measures in financial institutions. Universiti Sains Malaysia criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy (pix) said the recent case that saw over a dozen arrested was both concerning and a wake-up call. “Although the number of wrongdoings and criminal acts…
KOTA KINABALU: Scammers targeting senior citizens are an escalating problem, syphoning off billions of ringgit annually. Last year, some senior citizens were duped of their life savings due to greed on the part of the scammers and mostly innocence on the part of the scammers. There are other epithets too that can be applied to…
PETALING JAYA: More scammers are targeting the elderly for their life savings, using freebies and small amounts of money as bait. Social activist Kuan Chee Heng, also known as Uncle Kentang, reported an increase in the number of elderly individuals defrauded of their savings. “Many who fall for scams are greedy for money, especially smaller…
M’sians aged 60 and above have lost ‘half a billion’ ringgit to scams since 2021 KUALA LUMPUR: The number of scam victims among senior citizens has been on the rise in recent years. Malaysians aged above 60 are prime targets for scammers given most of them are retirees with decades worth of savings and wealth….
PETALING JAYA: Withdrawing a police report is not a simple process as only the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has the power to call off or cease investigations on a case, it has been pointed out. Criminologist Dr R. Balasubramaniam said any decision to withdraw a police report has to be justified by the complainant for…
KUALA LUMPUR: Most online investment schemes are fraudulent and likely to end in scams, warns Federal Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf. He urged the public to be wary of investment opportunities advertised on social media platforms, such as Telegram and Facebook, emphasising that these schemes were not genuine. “I…
