Cat lover scammed of RM11,550

SIBU: A nurse suffered a RM11,550 loss after she was conned to purchase a non-existent imported pet cat last Sunday. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the victim, 25, came across an advertisement published by a user named ‘Mocthar Alamsyah’ on Facebook. Intrigued by the advertisement that was promoting imported cat breeds for […]

Contractor loses RM7,660 in personal loan scam

SIBU: A contractor suffered RM7,660 in loss after making a non-existent loan in a desperate attempt to cover medical costs. Police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit stated that the 64-year-old man had responded to a personal loan advertisement on Facebook on December 18, last year. “The man contacted the company and communicated with the financial […]

Businessman loses RM20k in scam

SIBU: A businessman lost RM20,834.80 after being duped by a non-existent money lending company advertised on social media. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said on Aug 10, the 52-year-old victim came across a Facebook advertisement by the ‘company’ which offered loans. “The victim, who was interested in the offer, left his phone number […]