BUKIT Aman Commercial CID director Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf reported that the police detected 494 cases of impersonation scams last year, resulting in losses totalling RM2.5 million.

He explained that these scams involve individuals impersonating friends or acquaintances who contact victims through platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook. One common tactic is borrowing money as part of fraudulent activities.