KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 -- A total of 66,204 online scam cases have been recorded so far this year, marking an 87 per cent increase compared with last year, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said.

According to The Star, the sharp rise highlights the growing threat posed by cybercriminals despite ongoing enforcement actions and public awareness campaigns.

Mohd Khalid said the worrying increase in scam cases has also been accompanied by rising financial losses, with victims losing RM2.97 billion last year - an increase of RM1.40 billion compared with 2024.

He said phone scams remained the most commonly reported category, with 28,388 cases recorded.

However, investment scams involving non-existent schemes caused the hi...