Sarawak Scam Cases Jump, RM90.4m Lost in Six Months
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Sarawak commercial crime cases went up sharply in the first half of this year, with losses now at RM90.4 million.
Sarawak Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP Saifullizan Ishak said police recorded 2,530 commercial crime cases from Jan 1 to June 30, 2026.
That is a 36.31% increase from 1,856 cases in the same period last year.
What police are seeing
The spike is mainly linked to cybercrime and scams, including:
- e-commerce scams
- fake investment schemes
- non-existent loan offers
- job scams
- phone scams
Losses also rose to RM90.4 million, up 35.38% from RM66.7 million last year.
Police also said an online scam syndicate was recently taken down, with two suspects arrested in Miri for allegedly withdrawing scam money through ATMs.
Location: Sarawak Contingent Police Headquarters, Kuching
Details: 2,530 cases, RM90.4 million losses, Jan 1-June 30 periodWhat do you think?
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