Scam help in Johor Bahru

If you were scammed in Johor Bahru

The first steps are the same across Malaysia, and the official channels are national. Start with those, then read the guide for your type of scam.

Johor Bahru borders Singapore across the Causeway, and many residents commute or work across the border.

First response after a scam, Call NSRC 997, Make a police report.

Where a claim in Johor is handled

Civil claims in Johor are filed in the Johor courts, and the Johor High Court sits in Johor Bahru. Scam and commercial fraud reports go to the Commercial Crime Investigation Department of the Royal Malaysia Police, and urgent cases to the National Scam Response Centre on 997.

Common scams and the ways back: Civil claim against a scammer.

Two situations we see around Johor Bahru

A job offer for work in Singapore asks the applicant to pay a processing fee before an interview arranged on the Singapore side.

A currency exchange stall near the checkpoint offers a better rate than usual, takes the cash, and hands over a short-changed or fake amount.