KUALA LUMPUR, 21 July 2021: It is time for you to read this news, Police Diraja Malaysia warns of sharp rise in online vehicle scams. A total of 461 cases online car sale scams were reported in January until May 2021 with losses more than RM5.4 million. An increase of 94.5% from 237 cases, with loses amounting to RM1.4 million in the same period last year.
How serious is auto frauds and scam? Who involve in the frauds and scam? Really? How? Cloned vehicle? Happening just in Malaysia or this is a global issue? How the scammers throw the hook? Then what happen?
All these will be answered in a live webinar entitled “Protect Yourself from Auto Frauds and Scams” organised by Vehicle Theft Reduction Council of Malaysia (VTREC). It is open to the public, the link for webinar registration is https://forms.gle/VdCNmYpDArhkB8Cg9.
The Moderator and Panellists are as follows:
The Moderator:
Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, Co-ordinator, Vehicle Theft Reduction Council of Malaysia (VTREC)
The Panellists:
- YDH Tuan DCP Mohd Syafiq Jinuin, Pegawai Penyiasat Kanan, Bahagian Jenayah Siber dan Multimedia, Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID), Bukit Aman.
- YBHG Dato’ Zailani Haji Hashim, Director-General, Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia (JPJ), Ibu Pejabat Putrajaya.
- YBHG Dato’ Alex Lye, President Asian Branch, International Association Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI).
- Encik Mohd Afifi Fadzillah, Manager – Motor OD EPAR Central & Theft, Etiqa general Insurance Berhad
You are most welcome to disseminate and share the webinar with your networking and colleagues.
