Housewife loses RM112,000 to fake job scam on social media
DUNGUN, Terengganu: A housewife lost RM112,206 after being duped by a syndicate offering a non-existent job. Dungun Police Chief, Supt Maizura Abdul Kadir, said the 27-year-old victim saw a job offer advertised by a handicraft company on Facebook on May 19, and contacted the suspect on the Messenger application before providing her details for registration purposes. “The suspect […]
Housewife imprisoned 30 years for abusing toddler to death
KUCHING: The High Court here today sentenced a housewife to 30 years in prison for intentionally killing her husband’s three-year-old nephew by shaking the child’s body until his head hit the floor and strangling him. Elora Duka, 31, from Lundu, pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which was read […]
Housewife loses RM150k in online sales investment scam
SIBU: A housewife was left RM150,000 poorer after she fell prey to an online sales business investment scam. The incident happened on March 29 this year when the woman in her late 30s, was attracted to the contents uploaded on ‘Kuai Shou’ app by a man named Mioa Long Yun (suspect). Both of them later […]
Housewife loses RM50,000 in TikTok job scam
MIRI: A housewife was left RM50,000 poorer after falling prey to an online job scam that promises lucrative commissions. The 30-something victim came across the opportunity on TikTok, where an advertisement offered commissions for completing simple tasks. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said all she had to do was press the Follow and […]
Housewife loses RM5,000 to bogus bank officer
LIMBANG: A housewife ended up RM5,000 poorer after falling prey to a bogus bank officer recently. Limbang police chief Supt Parum Niot said the 51-year-old victim received a phone call from an individual posing as a bank officer. The ‘officer’ claimed that her late husband had outstanding payments related to the purchase of a vehicle, […]
Housewife loss more than RM25,000 to job scam
SIBU: Intrigued by the promise of earning substantial commissions, a housewife here suffered losses of RM25,105.59 instead. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the unfortunate events unfolded on July 5 when the 30-something victim came across a Facebook page and connected with a person named Michele. “Interested in the suspect’s offer, the victim started […]
Housewife turns hobby into business
BY AINA ARNI KUCHING: Housewife, Nurafiza Nur Mohammad Fazil, 38, is one enterprising woman. She has turned her sewing hobby into a source of side income for her family. Born in Spaoh, she began learning sewing just for fun in 2009 after she graduated with a Diploma In Information Technology from Sarawak MSU College. “I […]
Housewife does well selling second-hand clothes
KUCHING: Demand for second-hand goods has been increasing in recent times as people look for alternatives to reduce expenses following the rising cost of living. Nash Tasha Nanggai, who sells second-hand goods, says her customers are from all walks of life – from the low income to the high income. The 27-year-old housewife from Sarikei […]
Housewife, businessman both RM10K poorer in phishing and moneylending scam
SIBU: A housewife lost RM10,600 from her bank account after clicking a link in a text message from an unknown number. Sibu’s Commercial Crime Investigation Division received a report on Aug 12 from the housewife after losing her money on Aug 6. “On Aug 6, the complainant received a text from an unknown number which […]
Detained for grabbing housewife’s buttocks
MIRI: A 25 year-old local man was detained on Saturday night for grabbing a housewife’s buttocks. The incident reportedly happened inside a unit of a Quadruplex flat in Permyjaya on Friday around 12.30 am. Prior to the incident, the suspect had come to look for the victim’s husband in her flat unit. However, when he […]
