![Contractor loses over RM300,000 in online investment scam Contractor loses over RM300,000 in online investment scam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/81635941188_FBScam.jpg)
Contractor loses over RM300,000 in online investment scam
A contractor claimed to have lost RM303,084 after being tricked into investing in a non-existent online investment scheme introduced to him by someone on social media he befriended two months ago.
Wed Nov 03 2021
![Businesswoman loses RM117,000 to online gambling syndicate Businesswoman loses RM117,000 to online gambling syndicate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/61620225312_scmageneric.jpg)
Businesswoman loses RM117,000 to online gambling syndicate
The man tricked the victim into gambling with a fixed return of each transaction and promised to help market her products in China.
Sat Jul 10 2021
![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Kapit begins walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations, Criminal underworld figures tricked into using FBI-run message app [PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Kapit begins walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations, Criminal underworld figures tricked into using FBI-run message app](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Kapit begins walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations, Criminal underworld figures tricked into using FBI-run message app
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Tue Jun 08 2021
![Housewife scammed of RM60,000 by cop Housewife scammed of RM60,000 by cop](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/81590458940_PDRM.jpg)
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 Businessman claims loss of RM2.8m in Macau scam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/41592475541_scamgeneric.jpg)
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
![Delhi diary: Turkish ice-cream man shows Aamir Khan who is the bigger entertainer Delhi diary: Turkish ice-cream man shows Aamir Khan who is the bigger entertainer](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/51507534686_TBAamirKhan.jpg)
Delhi diary: Turkish ice-cream man shows Aamir Khan who is the bigger entertainer
Aamir is teased and tricked several times before he is handed his cone of Turkish dondurma ice-cream. The funny vendor has Aamir eat out of his hand, so to speak.
Mon Oct 09 2017
![Don't be tricked by Opposition's empty promises - Ongkili Don't be tricked by Opposition's empty promises - Ongkili](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/71467202450_MaximusJonityOngki.jpg)
Don't be tricked by Opposition's empty promises - Ongkili
Constituents must not be tricked by the opposition's empty promises, advised Parti Bersatu Sabah acting president Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili.
Sat Jun 24 2017
![Hackers exploit stolen U.S. spy agency tool to launch global cyberattack Hackers exploit stolen U.S. spy agency tool to launch global cyberattack](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/81494653164_ambulancepoliceca.jpg)
Hackers exploit stolen U.S. spy agency tool to launch global cyberattack
Cyber extortionists tricked victims into opening malicious malware attachments to spam emails that appeared to contain invoices, job offers, security warnings and other legitimate files.
Sat May 13 2017
![Tricked into porn: Japanese actresses step out of the shadows Tricked into porn: Japanese actresses step out of the shadows](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/41475641897_ShigeoTokuda.jpg)
Tricked into porn: Japanese actresses step out of the shadows
Growing number women are stepping out of the shadows to say they were forced to work in Japan's multi-billion-dollar porn industry.
Wed Oct 05 2016
![Record VW payout in US 'dieselgate' settlement Record VW payout in US 'dieselgate' settlement](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/81458702817_Volkswagen.jpg)
Record VW payout in US 'dieselgate' settlement
Volkswagen has agreed to a record $15 billion US payout over its emissions-cheating diesel cars, pledging to buy back or fix vehicles that tricked pollution tests.
Tue Jun 28 2016
![We, the media, were duped and it was our own mistake We, the media, were duped and it was our own mistake](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/71437001629_MacBook.jpg)
We, the media, were duped and it was our own mistake
Malaysian journalists were tricked in a big social experiment to see how eager they were to publish sensationalised stories without proper verification.
Thu Jul 16 2015