![MCMC advises public to be wary of calls impersonating its officers MCMC advises public to be wary of calls impersonating its officers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51666270026_MCMCLogo.jpg)
MCMC advises public to be wary of calls impersonating its officers
MCMC said over the past week, they have seen an increase in reports with callers aiming to deceive victims for specific purposes.
Tue May 28 2024
![Housewife loses RM20,000 in jewellery over lottery ticket Housewife loses RM20,000 in jewellery over lottery ticket](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61713692417_TBpdrm.jpg)
Housewife loses RM20,000 in jewellery over lottery ticket
The woman was deceived with a promise of a 10 pct commission to help a foreigner claim the prize for a winning lottery ticket.
Tue May 21 2024
![Malaysians stranded in Makkah for using tourist visa to perform Haj, TH looking best way to help - Dr Zulkifli Malaysians stranded in Makkah for using tourist visa to perform Haj, TH looking best way to help - Dr Zulkifli](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71712722494_alfalah.jpg)
Malaysians stranded in Makkah for using tourist visa to perform Haj, TH looking best way to help - Dr Zulkifli
It is learnt that the prospective Haj group was deceived by the offer of cheap Haj package by using tourist visas to perform the pilgrimage.
Tue May 14 2024
![Saudi Arabia advises Muslims not to be deceived by fake Hajj advertisements on social media Saudi Arabia advises Muslims not to be deceived by fake Hajj advertisements on social media](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51648731241_umrah.jpg)
Saudi Arabia advises Muslims not to be deceived by fake Hajj advertisements on social media
The fake advertisements aim to mislead and deceive the public about services provided through unknown individuals or agencies.
Mon May 13 2024
![On first day of Trump hush money trial, prosecutors say he corrupted 2016 election On first day of Trump hush money trial, prosecutors say he corrupted 2016 election](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51713838974_Trumpjpg.jpg)
On first day of Trump hush money trial, prosecutors say he corrupted 2016 election
Prosecutors portrayed the payment as criminal effort to deceive voters, while Donald Trump was facing other accusations of sexual behavior.
Tue Apr 23 2024
![Avoid becoming victims of ‘Telegram Takeover’ Avoid becoming victims of ‘Telegram Takeover’](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81691897474_Telegram.jpg)
Avoid becoming victims of ‘Telegram Takeover’
Police said the hackers of the Telegram application use various modus operandi (MO) to deceive their victims.
Fri Mar 08 2024
![Do not evade paying tax to country - PM Do not evade paying tax to country - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71705579145_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Do not evade paying tax to country - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded all parties not to deceive or evade paying tax to the government.
Tue Jan 23 2024
![Deepfakes deceive voters from India to Indonesia before elections Deepfakes deceive voters from India to Indonesia before elections](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/71697780064_ArtificialIntellige.jpg)
Deepfakes deceive voters from India to Indonesia before elections
Meta, Google say they have policies in place to check deepfakes.
Wed Jan 03 2024
![Macau Scam: Vegetable farmer loses almost RM800,000 Macau Scam: Vegetable farmer loses almost RM800,000](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/71684399650_MACAUSCAM.jpg)
Macau Scam: Vegetable farmer loses almost RM800,000
Panicked that he will be arrested caused a vegetable gardener in Cameron Highlands to be deceived by a Macau Scam syndicate.
Wed Aug 23 2023
!['Allah' issue - Anwar reminded all parties not to distort facts, deceive people 'Allah' issue - Anwar reminded all parties not to distort facts, deceive people](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71686639990_AnwarIbrahimDewan.jpg)
'Allah' issue - Anwar reminded all parties not to distort facts, deceive people
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that he had not given any contradictory statements in regard to his audience with the Selangor Sultan.
Tue Jun 13 2023
![Lecturer loses over RM2.5 million to Macau Scam Lecturer loses over RM2.5 million to Macau Scam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/71684399650_MACAUSCAM.jpg)
Lecturer loses over RM2.5 million to Macau Scam
A female lecturer claimed to have lost over RM2.5 million after being deceived by a scammer who pretended to be an insurance agent early this year.
Thu May 18 2023
![University lecturer loses RM1.3 million to Macau Scam syndicate University lecturer loses RM1.3 million to Macau Scam syndicate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/81658743544_TBKAMARUL.jpg)
University lecturer loses RM1.3 million to Macau Scam syndicate
A lecturer in Iskandar Puteri lost RM1.3 million after being deceived by a Macau scam syndicate.
Sun Jan 08 2023
![Don't be duped by those claiming to be registered doctors, specialists - MMC Don't be duped by those claiming to be registered doctors, specialists - MMC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71663000352_TBHISHAMABDULLAH.jpg)
Don't be duped by those claiming to be registered doctors, specialists - MMC
The MMC has advised the public not to be confused or deceived by certain parties claiming to be registered medical practitioners or medical specialists in Malaysia.
Wed Sep 28 2022
![Woman claims son deceived by employment scam in Laos Woman claims son deceived by employment scam in Laos](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51630598210_scamgeneric.jpg)
Woman claims son deceived by employment scam in Laos
Nine M'sian men, deceived by an employment agency with promise of lucrative job offers, found themselves working an online scam syndicate.
Fri Jul 22 2022
![Scammers getting 'creative' in deceiving victims - IGP Scammers getting 'creative' in deceiving victims - IGP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/71641978012_Acryl.jpg)
Scammers getting 'creative' in deceiving victims - IGP
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani today reminded the public that fraud syndicates are getting 'creative' in their tactics to deceive victims.
Mon Jun 20 2022