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Elderly woman loses RM206,900 in phone scam

JOHOR BAHRU — An elderly woman claimed to have lost RM206,900 in a phone scam in July last year. Johor…

2 days ago

Pensioner loses RM91,060 to non-existent investment scheme

KUALA TERENGGANU — A pensioner lost RM91,060 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme. Kuala Terengganu district police chief…

3 days ago

Telegram app most commonly used in investment scams, says Bukit Aman

KUALA LUMPUR — The Telegram app is one of the 16 primary communication mediums commonly exploited in investment scams, said…

1 week ago

Accountant loses RM164,903 in phone scam offering electricity bill discounts

IPOH — Police have uncovered a new phone scam tactic offering discounts on Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) bill payments, resulting…

1 week ago

Retired nurse loses over RM1.9m in non-existent investment scam

ALOR SETAR — A retired nurse lost over RM1.9 million after being deceived by a non-existent investment scam. Head of…

1 week ago

Assistant manager loses RM30,000 in phone scam

SEREMBAN — An assistant manager lost RM30,000 after falling victim to a phone scam in Gemencheh, Jempol on Aug 27.…

2 weeks ago

Labuan FSA intensifies crackdown on dubious investment schemes amid rising scam cases

LABUAN — The Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) is ramping up its efforts to combat dubious investment schemes and…

2 weeks ago

Beware of scam syndicates using LHDN’s name

PUTRAJAYA — The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) has issued a reminder to the public to exercise caution when encountering…

2 weeks ago

Association secretary loses over RM700,000 to scam syndicate

KUANTAN — A charity association secretary lost RM728,480 after being duped by a fraud syndicate posing as Malaysian Communications and…

2 weeks ago

Construction worker loses over RM120,000 to online investment scam

JOHOR BAHRU — A construction worker lost RM123,470.04 after being deceived by a non-existent online investment scheme earlier this month.…

3 weeks ago

Logging company manager loses RM238,000 to timber trading scam

KUALA TERENGGANU — A logging company manager was cheated of RM238,000 by two men who had been involved in timber…

3 weeks ago

Broker loses RM1.45m to bogus foreign investment scheme

JOHOR BAHRU — A female broker reported a loss of RM1.45 million, after falling victim to a fraudulent overseas stock…

3 weeks ago

Canteen operator loses over RM100,000 to phone scam

KUALA TERENGGANU — A canteen operator lost RM131,000 after falling prey to a phone scam. Kuala Terengganu District police chief…

4 weeks ago