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Malaysians lost RM1.12 billion to online scams in the first half of 2023. The Home Ministry, in response to parliamentary questioning, outlined measures to combat these crimes. These include the strengthened National Scam Response Centre (NSRC), now operating 24/7 via the 997 hotline, allowing victims to report scams directly. The NSRC, previously under administrative operation, is now under the Home Ministry and led by the Royal Malaysia Police. Other initiatives include international cooperation, proposed Penal Code amendments, and the Semakmule 2.0 portal for verifying potentially fraudulent accounts and companies.
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