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
Civil servant among four arrested for impersonating cops, robbing foreign workers
The suspects robbed the Myanmar nationals of their wallets, mobile phones and UNHCR cards and subsequently fled.
Mon May 20 2024
New scam tactic using fake arrest warrants with police logo, signatures
Among the modus operandi by scammers was impersonating the authorities, financial institutions, courts, insurance and delivery companies.
Tue Jun 20 2023
Twitter to introduce 'Official' label for some verified accounts
The lack of ID verification is likely to raise concerns about the possibility of people impersonating public figures.
Wed Nov 09 2022
Man fined RM4,000 for impersonating Raja Muda of Perak
A man was fined RM4,000 by the Alor Setar Magistrate's Court today after he pleaded guilty to impersonating the Raja Muda of Perak last June.
Mon Aug 22 2022
Public advised to be wary of individuals impersonating as MCMC officer
This is to inform that the individual in question, Mohd Azim Abdul Aziz is not an MCMC staff and has never served the Commission, MCMC said.
Thu May 12 2022
Man nabbed for impersonating ex-police officer in bid for interstate travel
An elderly man has been arrested in Petaling Jaya for impersonating a former ACP with the ''Datuk" title when applying for police permission to travel interstate.
Sun May 09 2021
A COVID-19 shot for $150? Online scams surge as slow vaccine rollout frustrates
Scams include emails promising entry to supposedly secret lists for early vaccine access and robocallers impersonating government agencies.
Tue Jan 05 2021
Fisherman duped of RM13,000 by 'daughter'
A fisherman was duped of RM13,000 by an unknown individual impersonating as his daughter when telephoning him on Friday (Dec 25).
Sun Dec 27 2020
Housewife scammed of RM60,000 by "cop"
A housewife suffered RM60,000 in losses after she was tricked by a man impersonating as a policeman to avoid being arrested for alleged involvement in a criminal case.
Mon Aug 24 2020
Businessman claims loss of RM2.8m in Macau scam
A businessman claims to have lost almost RM2.8 million to a Macau scam syndicate after he was tricked by two persons impersonating a police officer and a Pos Laju official.
Fri Jul 03 2020
Be cautious of syndicate impersonating as IRB officers
IRB is advising the public to be wary of fraud syndicates which are actively impersonating as its officers to demand fund transfer from members of the public.
Sun Jun 07 2020
Two foreigners nabbed for impersonating policemen to commit robbery
Two men, a Pakistani and a Bangladeshi, have been detained by the police for allegedly impersonating members of the force to commit robbery.
Tue Aug 01 2017
Cheating case: MACC tracing man to help probe
MACC is tracing a man, Mohd Faizal Othman to help investigation on a cheating case by impersonating a police officer.
Tue Oct 11 2016
Two men masquerade as GrabCar passengers to rob driver
Two men impersonating as passengers hired a GrabCar taxi before trying to rob the driver in Kajang.
Wed Aug 10 2016