Lecturer conned of RM325,000
MACAU SCAM KUANTAN: A lecturer here claims she lost RM325,000 to a Macau scam syndicate from August 2019 until February this year. Pahang CID Chief Supt Mohd Wazir Mohd Yusof said the 41-year-old victim claimed she was contacted by a person impersonating as a Perlis court staff regarding a non-existing hit-and-run case. “When she denied […]
Man loses RM226k to Macau Scam
MIRI: An elderly man ended up poorer by RM226,450 after the victim was duped by a Macau Scam syndicate. He lost the money after being told that a package containing his photo, credit card and identification card was being used for scamming purposes. Miri district police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah who confirmed the case […]
Man loses lifesavings to scammers
MIRI: A man in his 30’s from Sibuti claimed he lost his lifesavings amounting to RM1,300 to a lucky draw scam syndicate. A police report has been lodged by the complainant on Thursday (July 2). A total of seven transactions were made by the man after he received text messages from an unknown number saying […]
Scammed an enormous RM516,457
LIMBANG: A retired teacher lost a whopping RM516,457 of her savings after being duped in a Macau scam. The syndicate members and culprits in the scam had disguised as police officers and a staff of one telecommunication company for nearly two months, during the movement control order (MCO) and the recovery movement control order (RMCO). […]
Seven fraud cases of online transactions recorded
MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Mukah Branch recorded seven fraud cases of online transactions involving a total loss of RM5,205.89 from January until June 18 this year. Its Mukah branch chief Salihin Den said of the total cases, three had been settled and all the money amounting to RM1,447.89 was […]
Conned of RM32K via WeChat
SIBU: A 27-year-old air-conditioner seller was cheated of RM32,000 in an investment scam. According to Sibu district police deputy chief Supt Collin Babat, the victim was invited to join a foreign currency investment scheme through WeChat on March 7. “The victim became interested after a suspect promised a favourable return. “The victim then transferred RM32,000 […]
Scammers duplicate websites of govt agencies, banks
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) has advised the public to be wary of scammers who try to deceive consumers by creating social networking sites and websites similar to that of government agencies and banks. Fomca’s chief operating officer T. Saravanan said scammers were using technical skills to duplicate the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN)’s and banks’ websites and […]
How financial know-hows can help the new norm
KUALA LUMPUR: This month, many Malaysians who are eligible for the government’s Bantuan Prihatin Nasional have begun to receive the much-needed financial aid, and many have also breathed a sigh of relief from the moratorium on loan payments. Several initiatives under the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (Prihatin), such as the wage subsidy programme as well as […]
Make prompt police report against scammers
KUCHING: Members of the public who have been affected by the face masks scams are urged to quickly report to the police so that necessary action can be taken against the culprits. Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) chairman Datuk John Lau said at this trying time during the Covid-19 pandemic, some may find a quick […]
