‘Policeman’ scammed civil servant of RM17,000
SARIKEI: A civil servant was left RM17,000 poorer after falling prey to a scam involving a bogus policeman. The incident happened on Wednesday (Jan 17) when the woman in her 30s, received a call from an individual who disguised as a ‘policeman’ from Peninsula Malaysia. Acting Sarikei police chief DSP Benedict Faris said that the […]
Land scams get Premier’s attention
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has issued a warning to the public regarding suspiciously low-priced offers for land lots. He highlighted that this issue of land scams often occurs when people migrate to Kuching, where individuals deceive others by selling land lots and falsely claiming ownership. “People unknowingly buy these […]
Retiree loses RM170,000 in money laundering scam
BINTULU: A retiree in her 50s lost RM170,000 to scammers who deceived her into believing she was involved in money laundering activities. In mid-September, the woman received a call from an unknown individual claiming to represent Pos Laju. The caller asserted that an item, purportedly sent in the victim’s name, contained a debit card belonging […]
Housewife loses RM10,000 in job scam
MIRI: A housewife here lost RM10,000 in a fake job scam after she was lured by the lucrative commissions. According to Miri district police chief, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the victim in her 50’s, lodged a police report on October 13. “The victim saw an advertisement offering a commission-based part time job on facebook on […]
Be wary of cognitive hacking, rationalise to avoid falling prey to scammers
KUALA LUMPUR: The society not only needs to be alert to suspicious calls to deal with scams but also needs to overcome the issue of cognitive hacking to ensure that they do not become a victim of the crime. Chief regulatory officer of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Datuk Zulkarnain Mohd Yasin, said […]
Miri company loses RM240,000 to BEC scam linked to pork purchase
KUCHING: A company based in Miri has suffered a financial loss amounting to RM240,000 due to their unfortunate encounter with a business email compromise (BEC) scam related to the procurement of frozen pork from an overseas source. The incident came to light when the company’s manager, a woman in her 20s, had initiated contact with […]
Businessman loses RM35,000 in ‘mooncake scam’
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A boutique entrepreneur lost RM35,000 in a ‘mooncake scam’. The unfortunate incident unfolded on Aug 9 when the victim placed an order for 969 sets of mooncakes through an individual who introduced himself as Kong, both on Facebook and through a phone call. Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Brodie Brangka said the victim […]
Pensioner loses over RM4.4 mln to cryptocurrency investment scam
KUALA LUMPUR: A government pensioner was fleeced of RM4,417,092 after being duped in a non-existent cryptocurrency investment. Brickfields District police chief ACP Amihizam Abdul Shukor said the 60-year-old man received a message on the WhatsApp application from an individual using an unidentified number introducing himself as a cryptocurrency investment agent from Singapore. “The victim was […]
S’wak top cop warns against scams amid growing cybercrime concerns
SIBU: The fast-paced digital era and increasing dependence on the internet have given rise to cybercrime which is a growing concern for both the authorities and the community. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri explained during a Townhall Discussion on Cybercrimes at Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS) here this morning why people are susceptible […]
1,306 scam cases involving RM49.3 mln losses this year
SIBU: A total of 1,306 scam cases involving losses amounting to RM49.3 million were recorded from January to July this year. The figures for same period last year were 1,161 cases with losses totalling RM24.7 million. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the number of cases showed an increase of 145 cases […]
