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Manicurist loses RM158,000 in pursuit of extra income

KUCHING: A local manicurist’s attempt to secure supplementary income through an online job took a tragic turn when she fell victim to a job scam that left her RM158,000 poorer. In mid-November, the woman in her early 30s stumbled upon a work-from-home advertisement on the Facebook page of Rock Space. The seemingly enticing job offer […]

Housewife loses RM10,000 in job scam

MIRI:  A housewife here lost RM10,000 in a fake job scam after she was lured by the lucrative commissions. According to Miri district police chief, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the victim in her 50’s, lodged a police report on October 13. “The victim saw an advertisement offering a commission-based part time job on facebook on […]

Public warned against applying for online loan after businesswoman suffers RM60,000 loss

KUCHING: The public should refrain from applying for so-called easy and readily available loans offered online, regardless of how desperate they are for cash. The advice comes from Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau chief Milton Foo after a local businesswoman, aged 40, fell victim to an online loan scam that resulted in […]

Online loan trap leads to threats on businesswoman and family

KUCHING: A local businesswoman, who sought financial support for her struggling business amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, fell victim to an online loan scam that has left her reeling with losses exceeding RM60,000. To make matters worse, the suspects harassed and threatened her family. The 40-year-old woman’s ordeal began when she responded to an advertisement on […]

Online loan scam victim extorted by Singapore syndicate

KUCHING: A 28-year-old man, who recently fell victim to an online loan scam resulting in a loss of SG$32,000 (RM109,707.73), is now facing extortion from the same syndicate. Voon Jun Kheong shared his experience and explained that his troubles began when he came across a Facebook advertisement for a personal loan while working in Singapore […]

Trader duped in investment scam

SIBU: A trader lost more than RM320,000 after being lured by a promise of a 50 per cent profit from a share investment scheme. Sibu Police Chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said a report was filed by the victim, a 50-year-old individual, last Wednesday. Following investigations, it was discovered that the victim came across the advertisement […]

Man conned of RM210,850 in RM30k Toyota Vellfire deal

MUKAH: A chief supervisor of a company here was conned of RM210,850 in an online deal to buy a luxury vehicle. The 37-year-old victim lodged a police report yesterday after he was asked to make payments but did not receive the Toyota Vellfire MPV as promised. Mukah OCPD DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the victim […]

Accountant loses over RM48k in scam

SIBU: A 30-year-old accountant here lost RM48,445 after her friend tricked her into paying for furniture that she was interested in getting. Acting Sibu OCPD Supt Dr Collin Babat said the woman happened to meet her friend at Jalan Merdeka on Feb 24. “The suspect had told the victim that she was interested in purchasing […]

Housewife loses RM2,400 via online ‘drink’ scam

SIBU: A local housewife here claimed she was cheated of RM2,400 in an online scam involving the purchase of Shandy drinks. The 46-year-old victim, who only wanted to be known as Lau, said that before the incident, she saw an advertisement in Facebook about the sale of the drink. “I contacted the advertiser via text […]

Man loses RM2,150 to online fraud

MUKAH: A retailer lost RM2,150 when a computer set he ordered online early this month never arrived. The 32-year-old from Kampung Bunut here, who was attracted to an advertisement about the computer set posted on a Facebook page on Oct 1, made a deal with a man identified as Kua Sin Lee via WhatsApp. Mukah […]