Guilty parties may be prosecuted under Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011, Weights and Measures Act 1972

Dramatic evolution of fraud over past decade heightens risks to minors, warns NGO head

South Korean crypto entrepreneur faces securities fraud, wire fraud, commodities fraud, money laundering conspiracy charges

Victim made 71 transactions into 14 different local bank accounts from March 2024 to July this year

Over two years more of imprisonment await accused if fine remains unpaid, says Securities Commission

Suspect last seen in Rawang, likely mastermind behind RM2.3 million in losses, says CCID chief

Scheme masterminded by individual with 'Datuk Seri' title, claims of billions of ringgit worth of gold, cash funds overseas

Raids carried out based on cases reported to the National Scam Response Centre

MUAR, July 25 — The public is urged to remain vigilant against fraudulent links circulated by scammers related to the one-off RM100 cash assistance under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) initiative, which are designed to collect personal information, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.

GEORGE TOWN, July 26 — The Finance Ministry (MOF) has urged the public to be cautious of fraudulent attempts linked to the one-off RM100 cash assistance under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara).

KUANTAN, July 18 — A man was fined RM6,000 by the Magistrate's Court today for knowingly submitting false information in an application for an identity card or MyKad.

BEIJING, July 6 — China, Myanmar, and Thailand have agreed to intensify cooperation to dismantle all telecom scam compounds and arrest all suspects in Myawaddy and other telecom fraud hubs, China's Ministry of Public Security announced today, reported Xinhua.

GEORGE TOWN, July 3 — A female stockbroker lost RM1.24 million to a phone scam syndicate that alleged she was under investigation for money laundering.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — A businessman was fined RM300,000 by the Sessions Court today after he pleaded guilty to 10 counts of cheating the Social Security Organisation (Socso), involving RM496,000 for non-existent training courses five years ago.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Liquidators trying to recover money from sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) have sued Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore, alleging it enabled fraud that led to more than US$2.7 billion in financial losses over 10 years ago.

SINGAPORE, June 30 — Singapore’s new law, which enables the police to better protect individuals targeted by ongoing scams, will come into effect tomorrow (July 1), according to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — The Magistrate's Court has sentenced a food delivery rider to one year's jail and ordered him to be given one stroke of the cane after he pleaded guilty to abetting in defrauding a woman over a loan application for a mobile phone four months ago.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has alerted the public about a new investment scam involving a cloned version of the SC’s public register of licence holders and registered persons.

SHAH ALAM, May 29 — The Selangor branch of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) detained five men suspected of diesel fraud using subsidised fleet cards yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — The High Court has acquitted and discharged Big Blue Premium Taxi Services founder Shamsubahrin Ismail of a charge of defrauding a businessman over a security contract at the Petronas KLCC Twin Towers six years ago.