In Malaysia, there were 9,603 investment scam cases in 2025, with cryptocurrency-related cases ranking second.

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ME News Report, April 19 (UTC+8), according to the Malaysian police (Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department), the country had 9,603 investment fraud cases in 2025, resulting in a loss of 1.47 billion Malaysian Ringgit. The police pointed out five main scam methods, with fake cryptocurrency platforms being one of the key victim areas. The police stated that current crime trends show scammers increasingly using cryptocurrencies like USDT (Tether) to lure victims into transferring funds to digital wallets on illegal platforms. Data shows that among all investment scams, cases involving cryptocurrencies rank second, only behind stock investment scams. (Source: MLion)
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