No complaint received in Mukah
FAKE FACE MASKS MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs office here has so far not received any complaint regarding the quality of face masks sold. Branch chief Salihin Den said the case reported in the print media happened in Peninsular Malaysia. “So far the ministry here has not received any complaint regarding […]
Viral ‘mask’ message fake
KUCHING: Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail has refuted claims on a WhatsApp chain message regarding the distribution of face masks as modus operandi to rob. “The message is fake and not issued by the police,” he told New Sarawak Tribune today. He advised the community to obtain verification from the nearest police station first […]
Nabbed for selling imitation face masks
KUCHING: A man was arrested for allegedly selling imitation face masks via online at his premises in a commercial centre in Puchong, Selangor recently. A team from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Putrajaya raided the premises and confiscated 35 boxes of imitation face masks from China worth RM1,575. The ministry’s director […]
Online trader loses rm108,300 to face mask scam
KUANTAN: An online trader who wanted to make a bulk purchase of face masks lost RM108,300 after being duped by a non-existent supplier. Pahang Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief Supt Mohd Wazir Mohd Yusof said the 34-year-old victim claimed that she made an order for 2,700 boxes of face masks from a woman in Penang […]
Make prompt police report against scammers
KUCHING: Members of the public who have been affected by the face masks scams are urged to quickly report to the police so that necessary action can be taken against the culprits. Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) chairman Datuk John Lau said at this trying time during the Covid-19 pandemic, some may find a quick […]
