Elderly vegetable trader loses nearly RM1 MLN in phone scam
KUANTAN: An elderly vegetable trader in Cameron Highlands lost RM958,088 after falling victim to a ‘phone scam’, tempted by a plot to inherit a fortune concocted by an online crime syndicate. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 69-year-old male victim first received a call through Facebook from a suspect posing as a […]
Kalaka rep urges public vigilance against phone scams
SARATOK: Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri has issued a reminder to the public to remain vigilant against phone scams, citing a recent case involving a teacher from Saratok. “Awareness campaigns have been carried out extensively by the authorities. However, fraudsters are cunning. They use various methods to deceive their victims. “Therefore, I advise the public, especially […]
Man loses RM11,500 in phone scam
MIRI: A man, in his 40’s, here, lost RM11,500 to a suspect impersonating as a policeman in a phone scam. Miri district police chief, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said, the police received a report pertaining the case on December 4. “The victim had received an unsolicited phone call from the suspect who identified himself as […]
Housewife loses RM5,000 to bogus bank officer
LIMBANG: A housewife ended up RM5,000 poorer after falling prey to a bogus bank officer recently. Limbang police chief Supt Parum Niot said the 51-year-old victim received a phone call from an individual posing as a bank officer. The ‘officer’ claimed that her late husband had outstanding payments related to the purchase of a vehicle, […]
Civil servant loses RM600,000 in phone scam
SIBU: A civil servant in her 40s found herself ensnared in a financial nightmare last month, which left her RM600,000 poorer. She fell victim to a phone scam after receiving an unexpected call from an individual claiming to be from Pos Laju Perak in early August. The suspect falsely alleged that the victim had delivered […]
Kuching clerk loses RM280,000 to scammers
KUCHING: A clerk found herself ensnared in a phone scam, resulting in a substantial loss of RM280,000. Her ordeal began on Aug 10 when she received a call from an unknown woman purportedly representing the Ministry of Health. The victim, in her 60s, was accused of taking a significant quantity of painkillers, an allegation which […]
Govt retiree fleeced of RM103,000 in phone scam
KUCHING: A pensioner lost RM103,000 after he was misled into believing that he was involved in money laundering. The unfortunate incident happened on Aug 24 when the victim, in his 70s, received a call from an individual purporting to represent a courier company, who informed that they had received a package containing an identity card […]
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 […]
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 […]
