E-COMMERCE CRIME CASES UP 97 PER CENT, LOSSES REACH RM110 MILLION

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- E-commerce crimes in the country have shown an alarming trend with 12,297 cases recorded from January to October this year, an increase of 97 per cent compared with the same period last year.

According to the Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK), the spike also involved losses amounting to RM110.3 million, up 105 per cent compared with the previous year.

In a statement on its official Facebook page today, JSJK said e-commerce crimes referred to fraud in online transactions, where criminals often used various tactics to deceive buyers.

“Common tactics include offering goods at prices that are too low, refusing to provide clear business information, and using personal accounts for payment,” the statement said.

“Criminals also often create fake reviews, pressure buyers to make immediate payments and use websites with weak security features. In most cases, goods are never delivered after payment is made.”

JSJK advised the public to be cautious when making online purchases, avoid suspicious sellers and ensure that transactions were carried out only through official e-commerce platforms with strong security systems, not personal accounts.

The public is also encouraged to verify sellers’ backgrounds via the portal semakmule.rmp.gov.my to ensure bank accounts or phone numbers have not been previously linked to fraud cases.

-- BERNAMA