‘Barrage of questions’: Malaysian Indians least likely to be scammed, police say

South China Morning Post · Apr 29, 2026 · 200 words · By Joseph Sipalan

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“ethnic Indians lost the least because they would keep questioning until the scammers gave up”

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Only one web search result specifically mentions that Malaysian-Indians are less likely to be scammed because they ask too many questions, citing police in Penang. No other independent sources corroborate this specific behavioral claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Malaysian-Indians are less likely to become scam victims because they often respond with a barrage of questions that are too much for the scammers to handle, according to police in Penang state.
https://www.scmp.com/video/world/3351830/malaysian-indians-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — The romance scam that cost Norfolk millions involved a man named Habeeb Ayodeji Anibaba, according to court documents obtained by WTVG. Investigators are currently trying to extradite him to the Unite…
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“the communications ministry revealed that over 98,500 scam-related posts were taken down in 2025”

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The specific figure of over 98,500 scam-related posts taken down in 2025 is mentioned in only one search result. Other results discuss general actions by the ministry but do not confirm this specific number for 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. A federal constitutional monarchy, it consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malays…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370 / MAS370) was an international passenger flight operated by Malaysia Airlines that disappeared from radar on 8 March 2014, while flying from Kuala Lumpur Internatio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Malaysian may refer to: Something from or related to Malaysia, a country in Southeast Asia Malaysian Malay, a dialect of Malay language spoken mainly in Malaysia Malaysians, people who are identified…
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“63,652 posts removed a year earlier”

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Multiple sources confirm that the number of scam-related posts removed in 2024 was approximately 63,000. One source specifies 'more than 63,000' and another mentions '63,652' in the context of the 2025 comparison.

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“Data gathered by the Penang Commercial Crime Department (CCID) found that just a little over 7 per cent or 381 of the 5,090 scam cases reported in the island state last year involved Indian victims”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic scam-checking websites, COVID-19 reports, and historical/demographic data about Penang. None of the evidence sources contain the specific statistics (381 out of 5,090 cases) regarding Indian victims of scams in Penang.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Penang is a diverse multiethnic and multicultural society. Residents of the state are colloquially known as Penangites or "Penang-lang". Traditionally regarded as a Chinese-majority state, the Bumiput…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Penang

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zhemchug (Russian: Жемчуг, "Pearl") was the second of the two-vessel Izumrud class of protected cruisers built for the Imperial Russian Navy. She was sunk during World War I by the German light cruise…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Straits Settlements (Malay: Negeri-Negeri Selat) were a group of British territories located in Southeast Asia. Originally established in 1826 as part of the territories controlled by the British …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straits_Settlements

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“all races being equally targeted”

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The search results provide general advice on how to spot scammers and types of scams, but no evidence is provided to confirm or deny whether scammers in Malaysia target all racial groups equally.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 21, 2024 · Scammers say and do things that can tell us they’re lying — and they’re not who they pretend to be. Of course, to hear or see those clues, we have to get past the panic scammers make us…
https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/03/sure-ways-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 13, 2024 · Scammers are constantly finding new ways to steal your money, from blackmail to romance scams to selling nonexistent items. Learn about the warning signs of common fraud and scams so yo…
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-are-some-commo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Scammers tell many different stories to try to get your money or information.
https://consumer.gov/scams-identity-theft

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‘Barrage of questions’: Malaysian Indians least likely to be scammed, police say

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