Retired teacher left RM199,000 poorer
BINTULU: A retired teacher lost RM199,000 after falling prey to a parcel scam recently. Bintulu police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit said the rip-off took place on Thursday (June 30) when the 63-year-old was contacted by a purported officer from J&T Kuala Lumpur. “The victim was informed that a package containing an identity card, bank and […]
Teacher scammed via online transfer
SIBU: A woman teacher lost RM1,800 to a scammer who impersonated her friend recently. The scammer allegedly asked for money from her while impersonating her friend on WeChat. Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili in a statement, confirmed that a police report on the incident was filed yesterday. “The victim had made a payment […]
Caution on internet banking fraud
KUCHING: Even a fixed deposit is not safe in the face of internet banking fraud, said Chong Chieng Jen. The chairman of Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak revealed that he received another complaint from an internet banking fraud victim, saying it involved a woman and her bank accounts in two banks and shockingly included her […]
Beware of fake calls or messages, public told
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy warned the public and its customers on any fake calls or messages received from unknown individuals claiming to be from its utility arm, Syarikat SESCO Berhad. According to its statement today, the utility company will never contact its customers via mobile phone requesting to provide bank account numbers for bill payments or […]
Man loses RM12,867 in online job scam
MIRI: A 29-year-old man lost RM12,867 after he fell prey to an online job offer syndicate recently. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, who confirmed the case, said the incident happened at 6.36 pm on May 17 when he met a woman through the Facebook Dating application. The victim later gave his phone number in […]
Beware cyber crime, Dr Jerip warns Mambong residents
PADAWAN: Cyber crime which is on the rise may also not spare the residents of Mambong and local assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil wants them to be on guard. He said although Mambong is located in the rural area, crimes could happen, especially among people with mobile phones nowadays. “We have not received the number […]
Scammer from Johor pays RM500 fine to escape jail
SIBU: A 23-year-old Johorean was indicted in the Magistrate’s Court here for possession of RM30,000, which was obtained illegally. In meting out the sentence today, magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar fined Jonathan Wee Swee Soon from Batu Pahat, Johor, RM500, in default seven days’ imprisonment, after he admitted to committing the offence. According to the charge […]
Be wary of dubious job offers
KUCHING: The Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) reminds members of the public not to be deceived by any job offers via online from unknown or suspicious sources or parties. SPA chairman Datuk John Lau Pang Heng said there are many types of job scam these days to lure those who are eager to earn supposedly high […]
Accountant loses over RM48k in scam
SIBU: A 30-year-old accountant here lost RM48,445 after her friend tricked her into paying for furniture that she was interested in getting. Acting Sibu OCPD Supt Dr Collin Babat said the woman happened to meet her friend at Jalan Merdeka on Feb 24. “The suspect had told the victim that she was interested in purchasing […]
Bewitched not, CCID chief advises against being gullible
KUCHING: As today is Valentine’s Day, the public are strongly reminded not to be bewitched by the beauty or handsomeness of a person on social media. Sarawak Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) chief Supt Maria Rasid when asked to comment on the issue of love scams, said postings about being lonely or desperate for a […]
