New guidelines on processing insurance claims

SIBU: Those in the car repair line need new guidelines on processing the insurance claims. A spokeman of Sibu Automobile Repairers Association (SARA), Joseph Ling Chi Uh said the association’s main committee had been communicating with the Transport Ministry, Bank Negara and Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) and other relevant governmental departments for solutions on the […]

Mechanic arrested for lodging false police report

MIRI: Police here have arrested a mechanic who lodged a false report to claim insurance. He falsely reported that his motorcycle had been stolen. The 27-year-old suspect lodged the police report around 11 am at the central police station on Thursday (May 26). However, after the police realised that he had given a suspicious statement, […]

Housewife loses RM87k to Macau scam

SIBU: A housewife lost RM87,240 after falling prey to a Macau scam syndicate late last year. The victim, who is in her 50s, had on Nov 30 received a call from one ‘Mastura’, who said her name had been used to make an insurance claim amounting to RM76,800 in three months. The victim was instructed […]

Teacher loses RM118,000 in Macau scam

SIBU: A teacher lost RM118,000 after she willingly went into debt and pawned her jewellery without realising that she had been conned by a Macau scam syndicate. On Oct 28 last year, the 58-year-old woman was contacted by a suspect disguised as an insurance agent, informing that she had made four insurance claims. Acting Sibu […]