BINTULU, July 13 -- The growing reach of scam syndicates in rural areas is concerning, said Senator Abun Sui Anyit.

He warned that vulnerable communities were being exploited through offers of money to open bank and e-wallet accounts for criminal activities.

"Scammers are no longer operating solely through social media or in urban centres but have begun targeting people in remote villages by taking advantage of their lack of awareness and difficult living conditions.

"Syndicates typically offer cash incentives to villagers to open bank accounts or Touch 'n Go e-wallet accounts under their own names, without informing them that the accounts would later be used for online fraud and money laundering activities," he said in a statement.

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