Over 800 online scams recorded
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 871 online fraud cases with losses of over RM37.2 million were recorded during this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive period between April 1 and 14. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said total losses were lower compared to the same period in 2023, which […]
Woman loses RM3.9mil to scammers
SHAH ALAM: A retiree from Subang Jaya lost RM3.9 million after falling victim to a phone scam. Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said the 70-year-old woman received a phone call from someone in November 2022 claiming to be an insurance officer, who said there had been an insurance claim using her name. “The complainant […]
Vegetable farmer loses almost RM800,000 to Macau Scam
KUANTAN: Panicked that he will be arrested caused a vegetable gardener in Cameron Highlands to lose RM792,669.45 after being deceived by a Macau Scam syndicate. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 54-year-old victim claimed the scam started after he received a phone call on June 19 from a man who introduced himself […]
Worker loses RM18,350 in scam
SIBU: A private sector employee has fallen prey to a scam, losing RM18,350 to fraudsters who impersonated law enforcement officials. According to Sibu’s police chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, the incident occurred on July 31 when the victim, in her 20s, received a call from an individual pretending to be from the Sarawak Customs Department. In […]
Noodle seller loses RM231,792 in ‘bomoh’ scam
SIBU: A noodle seller fell victim to a gut-wrenching ‘bomoh’ scam, resulting in an astounding loss of RM231,792 from her savings. The incident was reported by the distraught 65-year-old on June 27, revealing a distressing tale of deception and financial ruin. Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the unfortunate encounter took place at […]
Woman loses over RM140k in investment scam
MIRI: A female marketing executive here lost RM140,470 after falling for a non-existent internet scam through an investment application. Miri police OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the 44-year-old victim had seen an advertisement (‘wild traders’) in a Facebook page on the investment scheme that was offering lucrative profit returns. “She clicked on the ads […]
Money talks, scammers walk
‘Cats have a scam going – you buy the food, they eat the food, they go away; that’s the deal.’ – Eddie Izzard, British stand-up comedian. I was on a roll, getting things done left and right, when suddenly my phone rang. It was an unknown number flashing on the screen, and for a […]
Businessman loses RM1 million savings in seconds
KUCHING: A local businessman here has lost RM1 million of his hard-earned savings of almost 20 years to an online banking scam in seconds. The online banking fraud victim, who wishes to be known as Lee, 39, lost his money on Sunday (Feb 26) through two online transactions of RM500,000 each from his personal savings […]
SCAM response centre provided RM10 mln to strengthen role
KUALA LUMPUR: The recently established National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) has been provided with RM10 million to strengthen its role in combatting online fraud and scams. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the Minister of Finance, said that for 2022 alone, more than 25,000 crimes were recorded with losses totalling RM850 million. […]
Mechanic, student lose RM4,250 to fridge scam
SIBU: A mechanic and a student lost RM4,250 after they fell victim to an online purchase scam involving refrigerators. Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said police received complaints from both victims, who are in their 30s, around 5.55pm yesterday (Feb 20). The victims had come across the items on Facebook this month. “They contacted the […]
