Women loses RM350,000 to ‘investment scheme’
JOHOR BAHRU: A 47-year-old local woman lost RM350,793.71 after investing in a scheme known as ‘C CHARGE’ this year. North Johor Bahru district police chief ACP M S Balveer Singh said police received a report on the matter at 12.49 pm on June 15. “The investment scheme started operating in March 2023 and promised 100 […]
Grab driver loses RM78,590 in phone scam
SIBU: An e-hailing driver suffered a staggering loss of RM78,590 after he was misled into believing he was involved in money laundering. The incident unfolded on Monday (July 24) when the 40-something victim received a call from an individual claiming to be a police officer stationed at Bukit Aman. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili […]
Civil servant loses over RM670,000 to scammers
KEPALA BATAS: A civil servant was cheated of RM677,565 by a syndicate which claimed that he was involved in criminal activities such as money laundering and drugs here recently. Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) district police chief ACP Mohd Asri Shafie said the victim, in his 40s, lodged a police report yesterday. “According to the man, […]
Civil servant loses RM29,800 to parcel scam
SIBU: A civil servant has fallen victim to a parcel scam syndicate, causing her to lose RM29,800 of her savings. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said in a statement today that the victim, who is in her 20s, promptly reported the incident to the police on the same day it occurred. Zulkipli said that the scam […]
Police chief acknowledges media’s vital role
SIBU: Local police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili thanked media practitioners for their efforts in disseminating correct information to the public. He highlighted the importance of accurate facts and information in news writing in order not to confuse the community. “I have worked closely extensively with the media, especially in cases involving scammers, to ensure that […]
Online loan scam victim extorted by Singapore syndicate
KUCHING: A 28-year-old man, who recently fell victim to an online loan scam resulting in a loss of SG$32,000 (RM109,707.73), is now facing extortion from the same syndicate. Voon Jun Kheong shared his experience and explained that his troubles began when he came across a Facebook advertisement for a personal loan while working in Singapore […]
Public servant in Sibu loses over RM8k to scam
SIBU: A public servant in Sibu was left stunned after losing RM8,999 to a fraudulent ‘Shopee Cashback’ offer. According to Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, the victim, a woman in her 30s, reported the incident on Wednesday (June 14). “The victim received a phone call from an individual claiming to be from Shopee, who informed […]
Beware of clone financial planning firm scams
KUALA LUMPUR: The Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM) has advised the public to be wary of dubious investment schemes that use the name of legitimate financial planning firms. In a statement today, FPAM warned that scammers would use financial planning companies’ key names on bogus companies to confuse the public and add them to […]
Beware deposit-taking companies, says PBK
SIBU: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan has urged the public to be wary of deposit-taking companies. He noted that when times are bad, unscrupulous people always find ways to survive and make money. “These people set up companies registered under the Companies Act and with licences obtained from other government agencies, their […]
Over 100 lose RM4.6 mln to online rewards scam
KUALA LUMPUR: More than 100 individuals have lost over RM4.6 million since 2018 after being duped into joining an online rewards scheme that offered 50 per cent discounts through a dubious company that used names of famous people, royalty, former government officers, and religious leaders to attract their victims. Malaysia International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO) secretary-general […]
