LAUNCH AND HANDOVER CEREMONY OF THE NATIONAL SCAM RESPONSE CENTRE (NSRC)

CYBERJAYA, 3 March 2026 – The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, officiated the launch of the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at Menara 2, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

The ceremony also witnessed the official handover of the functions and implementation of NSRC from YBhg. Dato’ Sri Shamshun Baharin Mohd Jamil, Director General of the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre (NFCC), to YDH Dato’ Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail, the Inspector-General of Police, representing the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) as the lead agency for NSRC under the coordination and regulatory oversight of the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN).

Under this new structure, PDRM will lead the operational and enforcement aspects with integrated support from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM), the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) and the Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK).

The ceremony reflects the Government’s continued commitment to strengthening coordinated action in combating online scam crimes while ensuring faster and more effective responses to victims’ complaints.