
Updated February 12, 2025
Note: Newly added links are underlined.
Previous Event(s)
MCPF Penang continuously organize, attend and/or collaborate with other Organizations in pursuit of Crime Prevention activities. Below are some of our previous events.
Scam Awareness & Disaster Prevention Awareness Talks
In collaboration with Lions Clubs International District 308 B2 – March 10, 2024
Main Article – Read
Be Smart, Stay Alert – Let’s Fight Scam
In collaboration with Lions Clubs International District 308 B2 – May 1, 2023
Main Article – Read
News Coverage – ChinaPress (中国报), KwongWah (光华)
Scam Poster Launch 2022
In collaboration with Penang State Government & PDRM – September 3, 2022
Main Article – Read
Interview by BFM 89.9 on Bank Negara Malaysia’s new Security Measures to fight Scam
September 27, 2022
Main Article – Read
Program Jelajah Semenanjung Malaysia
In collaboration with PDRM & Dato Awie – July 21, 2022
Main Article – Read
Selected Articles
TIPU – Characteristics of Illegal Investment Schemes/Scams
by MCPF Penang
Posted on April 6, 2024
SCAM – Don’t Let Them Con You
by MCPF Penang
Posted on January 25, 2024
Quishing
by HSBC
Posted on December 27, 2023
What is a Mule Account?
by The Star
Posted on December 20, 2023
Trend Terkini Jenayah Komersil
by Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Komersil Polis Diraja Malaysia
Posted on November 20, 2023
Amaran Scam – Latest Scam Alert
by Amaran Scam
Posted on November 6, 2023
Beware Of New #SCAM: SIM Swap Fraud Targets Bank Accounts
by Mihar Dias
Posted on October 10, 2023
#SCAM: Your Bank account can be EMPTIED without notice
by M. Krishnamoorthy
Posted on October 7, 2023
Famous Scams in Malaysia That You Should Know About
by Digital Detox Malaysia
Posted on September 26, 2023
Scam Awareness Posters
by Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation Penang Chapter
Posted on June 2, 2022
Scam Alert
by Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Komersil Polis Diraja Malaysia Kontinjen Pulau Pinang
Posted on April 26, 2023
Lagu Anti-Scam ‘Be Smart Stay Alert’
by Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Komersil
Posted on January 4, 2023
Previous Post(s)
These articles selected for reading are archived on mcpfpg.org and is not exhaustive. Kindly use the Search function on our website to read all our previous posts.
- MCPF Penang and PDRM Pulau Pinang successfully launches its Scam Awareness QR Code (Mini-App / Infographics) at Penang Golf Club Ballroom, Bukit Jambul, Penang – February 20, 2025
- RM1.8bil lost to investment fraud and nearly 19,000 investors duped, says Bukit Aman – February 2, 2025
- Ipoh senior citizen loses nearly RM1m in fake Stock Investment Scheme – January 12, 2025
- Businessman loses EPF savings and loans to IPO scam – January 10, 2025
- 1,916 elderly victims fall prey to online scams, losing over RM250 million this year – September 28, 2024
- Over 8,000 phone scams involving RM440mil losses from 2021 to 2023 – August 12, 2024
- High time for new laws to better protect victims, say experts – July 12, 2024
- Stern steps and advanced tech vital in fighting scams – July 11, 2024
- Theft prompts security review – June 22, 2024
- Scammers use more tempting ways to trick Senior Citizens – June 14, 2024
- Scammers reel in elderly victims with freebies – June 13, 2024
- Seniors a prime target for Scams – June 13, 2024
- Calls for banks to bolster cyberdefences – May 30, 2024
- Employees you cannot bank on – May 30, 2024
- CCID DIRECTOR: MOST ONLINE INVESTMENT SCHEMES ARE SCAMS – June 7, 2024
- Police anticipate surge in AI linked reports, says CCID Chief – January 25, 2024
- Comprehensive approach needed to beat scammers – January 17, 2024
- Scammers siphoned off nearly half a billion ringgit in 2023 – January 14, 2024
- Over RM1bil lost to online scams this year, says CCID Director – December 7, 2023
- Cafe QR Code Switched in Payment Scam – November 29, 2023
- “Make Cybercrime penalties hurt”, says Expert – September 12, 2023
- Rise of AI Based Scam – September 6, 2023
- “The Phone Number Matched The Police HQ “I Was Targetted By a Scammer Pretending to Be From PDRM – May 23, 2023
- Global $1 billion boiler room scam syndicate busted by Aussie Investigator – May 16, 2023
- Criminologist calls for sterner sanctions to curb cybercrime surge – February 2, 2023
- The psychology of scams and nobody is safe – October 2, 2022
- RM1.4bil lost to white collar crimes in eight months says Bukit Aman – September 30, 2022
- Lax attitude making public easy prey in love scams – August 1, 2022
- Public must remain vigilant to avoid falling prey to scammers – February 27, 2021
- Doubts over SOP adherence in Macau Scam suspect’s escape – October 23, 2020
Questionnaires/Quizzes
Questionnaire on Financial Scams
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Past Events
- MCPF SPS DLC welcomes new SPS OCPD Appointment
- MCPF Penang and PDRM Pulau Pinang successfully launches its Scam Awareness QR Code (Mini-App / Infographics) at Penang Golf Club Ballroom, Bukit Jambul, Penang
- MCPF SPT DLC and JPNPP PPD SPT holds an Anti-Bullying Talk at SMK Guar Perahu, Bukit Mertajam, SPT
- MCPF Penang and PDRM Pulau Pinang ensures smooth execution of Rehearsal for Scam Awareness QR Code Launching at PGC Ball Room
- MCPF Penang Chairman Dato’ Ong Poh Eng chairs the 3rd Focus SLC Penang Meeting in the final preparation for the Scam Awareness QR Code Launching at PGC Board Room