Kuala Lumpur, March 4 -- Malaysia has officially inaugurated the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at the headquarters of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in Putrajaya, marking a key step in strengthening coordinated efforts to combat the growing threat of online fraud.

Speaking at the launch on March 3, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stressed the importance of raising public awareness as a central element in tackling online scams, alongside stronger law enforcement and enhanced operations of the NSRC. He noted that awareness-raising campaigns should be intensified to ensure Malaysians do not fall victim to scams, which are sometimes driven by greed or seemingly attractive offers.

According to the Malaysian...