Household appliances agent loses RM41,870 in online job scam
SIBU: An agent for a household appliances company found herself RM41,870 poorer after falling victim to an online part-time job that promised enticing commissions. The unfortunate incident happened on Apr 2 when the woman in her 20s, stumbled upon a job advertisement posted by Sunshine Travel on Facebook. Intrigued by the offer, she called the […]
Student loses RM17,343 in online scam
SIBU: A student in his 20s embarked on what seemed like a promising part-time job opportunity, only to find himself parting with his hard-earned savings of RM17,343.Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the victim was contacted by the suspect who introduced himself as ‘Lam Keke’ on Nov 15.“Intrigued by the job offer, the victim contacted […]
Civil servant loses almost RM100k to phone scam
SIBU: The world of a female civil servant came crashing down as a ‘phone scam’ syndicate made off with her hard-earned life savings, leaving her nearly RM100,000 poorer. Sibu Police Chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, said that the unfortunate incident began when the victim, a woman in her 30s, received a call on September 1 from […]
Man loses RM27,000 in phone scam
MIRI: A man in his forties was swindled of RM27,000 of his savings in a phone scam call from a person who claimed to be his friend. According to Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, in a statement, a report on the incident was received on August 24. The misfortune occurred when the victim, working […]
Vegetable farmer loses almost RM800,000 to Macau Scam
KUANTAN: Panicked that he will be arrested caused a vegetable gardener in Cameron Highlands to lose RM792,669.45 after being deceived by a Macau Scam syndicate. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 54-year-old victim claimed the scam started after he received a phone call on June 19 from a man who introduced himself […]
Civil servant loses RM37,300 in phone scam
SIBU: A civil servant has fallen victim to a gambling and fake investment syndicate, resulting in the loss of RM37,300 after being deceived by individuals impersonating officials.The incident transpired on July 22 when the victim, in her 30s, received a call from a person posing as a representative from the Department of Communications and Multimedia.According […]
Harumaini loses Batang Kali seat for going AWOL
SHAH ALAM: The Batang Kali seat was today declared vacant effective Jan 28 after its assemblyman Harumaini Omar failed to attend the State Assembly sittings for more than six months. Speaker Ng Suee Lim said the declaration was made in accordance with Article LXIX of the Selangor State Constitution 1959. “The assemblyman for Batang Kali, […]
Insurance agent loses RM10k to parcel scam
SIBU: An insurance agent lost RM10,700 in a parcel scam after she believed that it was a gift from a man she got to know over the phone. Sibu OCPD ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said at about 10.15pm on Monday, the victim, 42, was at her home in Jalan Perpati here when she received a […]
