Conned of RM30k over a discounted drone
MIRI: A civil servant here lost over RM30,000 to scammers after trying to purchase a drone at a discounted price. Sarawak Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) chief Supt Maria Rasid said the victim, in his 20s, saw an advertisement by ‘BM_elektronik7’ on Instagram on July 26, offering a DJI Mini 2 type drone for RM550. […]
E-hailing driver conned of life savings
MIRI: A 40 year-old e-hailing driver was duped of RM14,200 in life savings by scammers who claimed to be loan sharks, asking him to repay money that his friend owed them. The victim reportedly made 52 transactions into two different bank accounts between December 26 last year and April 21 this year, before realising that […]
Woman losses RM76,500 in loan scam
SIBU: A cafe owner lost RM76,500 to a non-existent loan scam. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the complainant, 30, came across a loan advertisement online on Mar 5 and clicked on the link. “The next day, the complainant received a WhatsApp message from a man who introduced himself as ‘Kent Lee’, an […]
Conned of RM32K via WeChat
SIBU: A 27-year-old air-conditioner seller was cheated of RM32,000 in an investment scam. According to Sibu district police deputy chief Supt Collin Babat, the victim was invited to join a foreign currency investment scheme through WeChat on March 7. “The victim became interested after a suspect promised a favourable return. “The victim then transferred RM32,000 […]
