Petaling Jaya, 29th April 2024 - While most love scam victims are females, male victims are also on the rise, say police.
In 2022, of the 794 victims, 149 were males and the number continued to increase in 2023.
“Last year, of the 935 cases reported, 196 comprised males. We believe there are more male victims of such scams out there but their cases go unreported,” Commercial Crime Investigation Department Director, CP Dato’ Sri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf told The Star in an interview recently.
One of the factors that made men reluctant to report was embarrassment, he said.
“Embarrassment is a key factor as men also become sextortion victims.
“We urge male victims to come forward as they deserve justice,” he said.
Read further on The Star’s article attached.