KUALA LUMPUR: There has been a drop in commercial crime in the city this year, with losses amounting to about RM242mil. He also said that most of the victims in the city fell for African scams and Macau scams. Comm Mazlan also said that he has initiated plans to raise the public's awareness of such scams. A Macau scam is one where the perpetrator pretends to be a bank, government agency or debt collection agency officer. An African scam is one where the perpetrator preys on the victim's feelings after pretending to develop a romantic relationship with the victim, usually over social media.

Source: The Star December 10, 2017 10:30 UTC