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 […]
Woman loses over RM17k in investment scam
KAPIT: A woman lost RM17,500 after she fell prey to an investment scam. Kapit OCPD DSP Freddy Bian said the incident happened on April 22 when the 31-year-old victim came across a stock investment advertisement on social media. “She was later added into an investment group on Telegram for further dealings. “Initially, the victim made […]
No reports of new scam trend using smartphone’s APK installation: Police
KUCHING: Sarawak police have yet to receive any reports regarding the use of a new online scam trend through the installation of an android package kit (APK) file. In this regard, Acting Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata are advising the public not to be easily fooled by dubious advertisement on social media platforms. “Always […]
How to prevent being scammed
KUCHING: Unclear of what to do and what not to do when receiving an unknown call believed to be from scammers, pay heed to this advice from Sarawak Commercial Criminal Investigation Department (CCID) chief Supt Maria Rasid. The public should remain calm and not panic if they received a phone call from a stranger claiming […]
Grandma asked to go for ‘varsity interview’
PUSA: A grandmother of three grandchildren was recently surprised and angry to receive a short message informing her to attend an interview for a diploma course at a public university. According to the message she received, she would receive an advance of RM1,500 if she was successful during the interview. However, she was required to […]
Police probes woman for fraud
KUCHING: Police are investigating a woman who purportedly offers services to persons applying for admission into Sarawak through the enterSarawak application in exchange for a fee. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said the police received a report on April 12 regarding a Facebook post by the suspect who offered the service of filling out […]
Contractor loses RM7,660 in personal loan scam
SIBU: A contractor suffered RM7,660 in loss after making a non-existent loan in a desperate attempt to cover medical costs. Police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit stated that the 64-year-old man had responded to a personal loan advertisement on Facebook on December 18, last year. “The man contacted the company and communicated with the financial […]
Man nabbed for sale of non-existent property
Land sale scam KUCHING: Police have arrested a man they believe is involved in three cases of fraudulent sales of a non-existent piece of land in Santubong. Kuching deputy police chief, Supt Merbin Lisa said on Jan 8 this year, police received a report from a civil servant who was cheated by a man known […]
Beware of ‘scratch and win’ scams
PADAWAN: Police here recorded 20 cases of ‘scratch and win’ contest scams with losses amounting to RM88,679 from Jan 1 to Nov 30 this year. Padawan CCID chief ASP Tina Manchu said last month, complaints of fraud cases involving ‘scratch and win’ companies had increased with the companies active in holding such contests around Siburan. […]
Beware of syndicate using IRB logo
PUTRAJAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has advised the public to be wary of a syndicate which uses the IRB’s logo to scam victims. IRB, in a statement, said the syndicate’s latest modus operandi was to send letters, with the IRB logo, to victims to inform them of their overdue taxes from investments they had […]
