Kindergarten teacher loses RM4,200 to online scam
A kindergarten teacher, who befriended a man who introduced himself as a 'minister' on Facebook, was cheated of RM4,200 early this month.
Mon Dec 13 2021
Old woman rubber tapper loses RM74,800 in love scam
The married woman was cheated by a man she befriended on Facebook, in what police described as a case of "excessive trust and infatuation".
Mon Nov 01 2021
Retiree claims cheated by nephew of RM16,000 for son's release
The retiree said he received a WhatsApp message from a man claiming to be a police officer about his son being detained for a drug offence.
Wed Sep 22 2021
Two varsity students lose RM27,545 in part-time job offer scam
Two university students lost RM27,545 after they were cheated by a syndicate offering part-time jobs on a well-known e-commerce platform, in separate incidents.
Sun Aug 15 2021
Student cheated by parcel scam syndicate
An acquaintance with a man on Facebook two weeks ago proved disastrous when the victim lost RM2,000 in a parcel scam.
Wed Jul 07 2021
MOH pensioner loses RM60,000 in Macau Scam
A Ministry of Health pensioner lost RM60,000 after being cheated by a Macau Scam syndicate which accused him of being linked to a criminal case allegedly involving the sale of vaccines in Labuan.
Fri Jun 04 2021
Teacher loses RM300,000 in love scam
A teacher lost RM300,000 after being cheated by a love scam syndicate recently.
Sun Jan 31 2021
Bank clerk loses RM65,700 in parcel scam
A bank clerk loses RM65,700 after being cheated by a parcel scam syndicate which claimed that she had received a package containing valuable items and money in an incident.
Wed Sep 30 2020
Trader lodges police report claiming cheated in deal to purchase Pr1ma houses
A trader has lodged a police report, alleging that he lost RM10,897 after he was cheated by a married couple in a deal to buy units under the 1Malaysia Housing Programme (PR1MA).
Mon Jul 06 2020
Pensioner loses RM682,000 to Macau Scam
A pensioner from a local authority (PBT) in the state lost RM682,000 after being cheated by a Macau Scam syndicate claiming that there was an illegal online gambling line registered in her name.
Wed Jun 03 2020
Two cheated by online face mask, hand sanitiser supplier in Kuantan
Both victims from Kuantan district, lodged police reports claiming that the products were advertised on different Facebook accounts since mid-March.
Fri Mar 27 2020
Running enthusiasts call for monitoring body
Running enthusiasts have proposed to the Youth and Sports Ministry to set up a special body to monitor athletic events in order to protect participants from being cheated by irresponsible organisers.
Tue Jul 04 2017
Johor state awards cannot be bought - Sultan Ibrahim
The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has reminded the people from outside the state against being cheated by individuals who claim that the Johor State Awards can be bought.
Thu Mar 23 2017
Fake PhDs: Applicants told to verify with relevant authorities first
Individuals who wish to apply for academic programmes at the tertiary level are urged to check with the relevant authorities first to avoid being cheated by certain quarters.
Thu Feb 02 2017
Home Ministry urged to liaise with trade associations to bring in foreign workers
Trade associations should be given an opportunity to apply directly to the ministry to avoid the risk of being cheated by irresponsible agents.
Sun Jul 10 2016