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Woman loses RM1.4 mln to investment fraud racket

KUCHING: A 40-year-old woman suffered a loss of RM1.4 million after she was cheated by an investment fraud syndicate. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the Commercial Crime Investigation Department received a report from the victim, a traditional medicine shop trader, on May 18. He said the victim, while at home on […]

Woman pleads guilty to committing fraud

SIBU: A 25-year-old woman pleaded guilty to obtaining RM31,000 illegally from an investment fraud syndicate. The accused, Jessrene Tan Qiu Tong from Johor, was charged under Section 37 (1) of the Sarawak Minor Offenses Ordinance 1958in the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday. The offence carries a three-month jail sentence and a fine of RM500. According to […]

Scam suspect gives herself up

PADAWAN: A 30-year-old woman, wanted by police to help them investigate a scam case, turned herself in on Monday. The suspect from Asajaya surrendered herself at the Padawan police headquarters around 10am following a media announcement two weeks ago. District police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the suspect was involved in an investment fraud case […]

Be aware of investment fraud

KUCHING: In view of the current economic uncertainty, some people may be interested in venturing into equity investment to diversify their sources of income. In turn, speakers who have claimed to specialise in providing courses or training on equity investment have been actively promoting themselves via social media platforms, especially Facebook, encouraging people to participate […]