Online Fraud
Coverage of Online Fraud in the Nexus archive.
- FIA partners with Meta to expedite cybercrime investigation
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has established a direct communication channel with Meta Asia Pacific to accelerate investigations into cybercrime, online fraud, and hate speech. This partnership allows secure data requests for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp through the National Command and Control Centre (NC3), reducing response times from months to days.
- Malaysia cracks down on cybercrime with new rules for digital space: ‘necessary reset’
Malaysia is overhauling its nearly 30-year-old cybercrime law to address online fraud, digital impersonation, and AI-generated abuse. The Cybercrimes Bill 2026 was passed by the lower house in July 2026 and approved by the upper house, but experts caution its success hinges on effective enforcement and preventing power misuse.
- Pakistan, Bangladesh agree to extend cooperation in curbing cybercrime, online fraud
Pakistan and Bangladesh agreed to enhance cooperation in combating cybercrime and online fraud during a meeting between their interior ministers in New York. The ministers also discussed expanding police training programs and addressed regional security issues, including the US-Iran conflict and the Middle East situation.
- US cybercrime losses pass $20B for first time as AI boosts online fraud
The article reports that US cybercrime losses reached a record $20.87 billion in 2025, driven by AI-enhanced scams and the use of bots. The FBI highlighted the role of AI in scaling fraudulent activities, marking a significant rise in cybercrime losses.