1,452 Illegal Moneylending and Online Loan Scam Cases Reported in 2025

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): More than 1,400 cases involving illegal moneylenders, or Ah Long activities, including online loan scams, have been reported nationwide this year, according to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

In a written parliamentary reply to Wong Shu Qi (PH–Kluang), Saifuddin said that as of October 2025, a total of 1,452 cases had been recorded, resulting in losses amounting to RM4.89 million, based on police data.

Of the total, 450 cases (31%) have been solved, while 1,002 remain under investigation.

“Among the solved cases, 213 were brought to court, 123 were classified as no further action (NFA), and 114 remain unsolved,” Saifuddin said.

He added that police investigations found no deaths linked to debt collection threats by illegal moneylenders this year, and no arrests have been made in relation to such incidents so far.

Saifuddin stressed that the government, through the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and other relevant agencies, is continuously monitoring online loan fraud and illegal lending operations to protect the public and preserve social order.

Authorities have also reminded the public to avoid engaging with unlicensed lenders and to verify financial service providers before applying for loans. Victims of online loan scams are urged to report immediately to the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) or the nearest police station to prevent further losses.