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Elderly woman scammed of RM31,400 by ‘lover’

MIRI: A woman in her 60’s here fell victim to a love scam and was duped of RM31,400 by her ‘lover’. Miri Police OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu confirmed receiving a police report lodged by the victim on March 3. According to the report, the victim had never met the suspect and they only communicated via […]

Civil servant falls prey to love scam

MIRI: A civil servant here lost RM12,000 after he became victim to a love scam. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said a report was lodged by the victim, in his 20’s, on Tuesday. Alexson said the victim was fleeced by an unknown woman whom he befriended thorough an Instagram account. Subsequently, they interacted […]

Beware, scammers not only steal your money but also your heart

SIBU: Criminals are going hi-tech not only to steal one’s money but also one’s heart. Therefore, staying vigilant against evolving scam tactics is important to protect oneself from potential fraud, said Michael Tiang Ming Tee. While acknowledging the manifold advantages technology bestows upon daily lives, the Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government […]

Sibu nanny loses RM67,650 to bogus suitor

SIBU: A retired nanny was left devastated after she fell for an elaborate love scam, resulting in a loss of RM67,650. The heart-breaking episode unfolded when the victim in her 50s, became acquainted with a man named James Huong on Facebook in mid-2020. In a cruel twist of fate, what began as a seemingly innocent […]

Over RM382 mln lost to love scams

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 7,548 Love Scam cases were recorded from 2018 to June this year involving losses of over RM382 million with approximately 7,200 individuals reported to be victims. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK) director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said of the number of victims, 82 per cent or 6,251 […]

Woman loses her life savings in love scam

MIRI: A 52 year-old woman lost her life savings of RM120,900 to a man she met on a social networking site. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said, they received a report on the incident on April 29 (Saturday). The victim is a staff of a public school here. Alexson said the victim had […]

Housewife in Kanowit loses over RM126,000 to love scam

KANOWIT: A housewife endured an expensive heartbreak after losing over RM126,000 of her savings after being deceived by a ‘love scam’ syndicated through social media. The 45-year-old victim befriended a sweet-talking man, allegedly from the United States, on Facebook in early January of this year. Kanowit district police chief DSP Tega Bilong said the victim met a man […]

Take extra precautions, beware of love scam!

KUCHING: Different people have their own love stories to tell. For example how couples meet each other. It is either they meet their significant other through mutual friends and families, at college or workplace, or on online dating websites or mobile apps. As Valentine’s Day draws near, married couples and dating couples are busy looking […]

Five M’sian jobseekers  rescued from Myanmar

BANGKOK: Five Malaysian jobseekers, who claimed to have been duped into going to Myanmar and forced to work as cyber scammers, have been rescued and are now awaiting deportation in Bangkok. Acting on information from Teruntum assemblyman Sim Chon Siang and others, a team from the Thai Army went into KK Gardens in Myawaddy, Myanmar, […]

Woman loses over RM150k in love scam

SIBU: What was thought would be true love with a man she met online turned out to be a love scam when a local woman had to painfully part with RM152,050 in a love scam. The alleged lover rode on the pretext of needing the money in exchange for freedom from immigration detention at Kuala […]