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Singapore police have launched investigations into 255 people suspected of involvement in scams resulting in approximately $5.6 million in victim losses, marking a significant enforcement action by the newly established Cyber Command unit.
Singapore's police force and seven major cryptocurrency exchanges jointly prevented losses exceeding S$2.9 million in June, protecting more than 130 victims through blockchain analysis and coordinated intervention.
Malaysia's Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living has unveiled a consumer protection initiative with e-commerce platform Shopee and the Royal Malaysian Police to combat escalating online fraud, which has cost Malaysians over RM4.54 billion since 2024.