Be wary of cognitive hacking, rationalise to avoid falling prey to scammers
KUALA LUMPUR: The society not only needs to be alert to suspicious calls to deal with scams but also needs to overcome the issue of cognitive hacking to ensure that they do not become a victim of the crime. Chief regulatory officer of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Datuk Zulkarnain Mohd Yasin, said […]
Miri company loses RM240,000 to BEC scam linked to pork purchase
KUCHING: A company based in Miri has suffered a financial loss amounting to RM240,000 due to their unfortunate encounter with a business email compromise (BEC) scam related to the procurement of frozen pork from an overseas source. The incident came to light when the company’s manager, a woman in her 20s, had initiated contact with […]
Businessman loses RM35,000 in ‘mooncake scam’
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A boutique entrepreneur lost RM35,000 in a ‘mooncake scam’. The unfortunate incident unfolded on Aug 9 when the victim placed an order for 969 sets of mooncakes through an individual who introduced himself as Kong, both on Facebook and through a phone call. Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Brodie Brangka said the victim […]
Pensioner loses over RM4.4 mln to cryptocurrency investment scam
KUALA LUMPUR: A government pensioner was fleeced of RM4,417,092 after being duped in a non-existent cryptocurrency investment. Brickfields District police chief ACP Amihizam Abdul Shukor said the 60-year-old man received a message on the WhatsApp application from an individual using an unidentified number introducing himself as a cryptocurrency investment agent from Singapore. “The victim was […]
S’wak top cop warns against scams amid growing cybercrime concerns
SIBU: The fast-paced digital era and increasing dependence on the internet have given rise to cybercrime which is a growing concern for both the authorities and the community. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri explained during a Townhall Discussion on Cybercrimes at Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS) here this morning why people are susceptible […]
1,306 scam cases involving RM49.3 mln losses this year
SIBU: A total of 1,306 scam cases involving losses amounting to RM49.3 million were recorded from January to July this year. The figures for same period last year were 1,161 cases with losses totalling RM24.7 million. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the number of cases showed an increase of 145 cases […]
Lecturer loses RM500,000 to ‘courier-police’ fraud syndicate
IPOH: A panic-stricken woman lecturer lost half a million ringgit to a fraud syndicate over the phone – she lost RM537,659.89 to be exact. Muallim police chief Mohd Hasni Mohd Nasir said the 38-year-old woman disclosed that the deception began when she received a phone call from a man claiming to be an employee of […]
Losses to online scams could reach RM1.2 bln this year
SHAH ALAM: Cumulative losses involving cases of online fraud by scammers are projected to reach up to RM1.2 billion by the end of this year if there is still a lack of awareness among the public about the crime. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the projection was obtained from yesterday’s Cabinet meeting […]
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 […]
Laboratory technologist loses RM400,000 to scammers posing as law enforcement
BINTULU: A medical laboratory technologist was duped out of RM400,000 after she was misled into believing she was involved in money laundering and online gambling. The unfortunate ordeal unfolded in June when the victim in her early 40s, received a call from an unknown individual claiming to be from the Ministry of Communications and Digital. […]
