Technician loses over RM200k to investment scam
PADAWAN: A technician fell victim to an online investment scheme, losing a total of RM226,948. Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad confirmed that they received a report from the 59-year-old man on Monday (Feb 13). Some time in June last year, the victim was introduced to an investment scheme called ‘Eccoin’ by a […]
Naivete paves the road to hell
BANGKOK: As we left Suvarnabhumi Airport that humid Friday evening, Teruntum assemblyman Sim Chon Siang was adamant that this would be his last trip to rescue stranded Malaysians who allegedly fell for job scams and were smuggled into KK Garden, also known as “Garden of Hell”, in Myanmar or to other countries via Thailand. Five […]
Police probe e-voucher scam involving losses of rm500,000
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) opened five investigation papers in connection with fraudulent e-voucher offers involving nationwide losses of RM508,261. PDRM secretary Datuk Noorsiah Saaduddin said the investigations found that (e-voucher) offers were made through an online application introduced in 2020 involving the purchase of goods and services using e-wallets. According to her, […]
Local man scammed online of RM17,900
SIBU: A local man in his 50s lost RM17,900 after falling victim to a non-existent online car sale scam recently. Sibu district police chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili in a statement yesterday said that the victim was attracted by a second-hand car sale advertisement from Pulau Pinang on Facebook on Jan 12 “The victim is interested […]
Man suffers RM20,000 loss in six minutes
KUCHING: A man was left RM20,000 poorer in six minutes after he failed to block online fund transfers by scammers. Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen said on Dec 15, the victim, Chai Mui Tchun, saw a car rental advertisement on Facebook. Chai contacted the advertiser and was instructed to click on a certain link to […]
Senior citizen loses RM37,000 to investment scam
SIBU: A 65-year-old local man here has lodged a police report after losing RM37,000 to a syndicate offering a non-existent investment package through the Telegram application. Sibu Police Chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili in a statement Monday (Oct 24) said that the victim received a message through the Telegram application from an unknown number offering two […]
Banks to implement BNM’s 5 key measures to fight financial scams
KUALA LUMPUR: Three associations representing the local banking industry are in full support of the five key measures to combat financial scams as announced by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). The key measures were announced by BNM governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunos at the launch of the Financial Crime Exhibition yesterday. In a joint […]
Housewife scammed in non-existence car sale
SIBU: A 27-year-old housewife is alleged to have been cheated of RM1,920 in a non-existent second-hand car sale. According to Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili in a press statement on Yesterday (June 25), the victim was attracted to an advertisement on Facebook that offered for sale a second-hand Perodua Axia at RM24,000. She clicked […]
Man loses RM2,500 to scam
MIRI: A man lost RM2,500 to a scam after making a loan that did not exist on social media platform. In a police statement, Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the 42-year-old man applied for a loan through Facebook on May 1 at 11.51 am. “At that time, the victim was at his home […]
Families of job scam victims appeal for help
KUCHING: The Malaysian and Cambodian embassies as well as international authorities are urged to help trace six Sarawakians who are job scam victims in Cambodia. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said the families of the victims had appealed to the government to investigate the matter and bring home their loved ones. Police reports concerning […]
