How many Johor fraud victims reported to the National Scam Response Centre?

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478 Johor Fraud Victims Reported to the National Scam Response Centre

A total of 478 fraud victims in Johor reported their cases to the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) between January 1 and September 16 this year. These reports represent a portion of the overall increase in online fraud cases experienced within the state during the specified period.
Increase in Online Fraud Cases

Johor recorded 2,079 online fraud cases from January 1 to September 16, a 15.5 per cent rise compared to 1,800 cases in the same period last year. The financial losses associated with these incidents also escalated significantly.
Substantial Financial Losses

The total losses from these online fraud cases amounted to RM71.857 million during the first nine months of this year. This figure is a notable increase from the RM57.026 million lost during the equivalent period in the previous year, highlighting a growing financial impact on victims.
Common Fraud Modus Operandi

The majority of these cases involved specific types of online scams. Online purchases accounted for 485 incidents, followed by non-existent investments with 382 cases, phone scams at 368 cases, fraudulent job offers numbering 361, and non-existent loans with 338 cases.

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