KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The police have dismantled an online fraud syndicate that used fake Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) to send fraudulent SMS messages, following the arrest of four men in the Klang Valley.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) has warned the public about a growing trend of scams involving fake house rental agents.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has obtained a remand for a company owner suspected of submitting a fraudulent claim for approximately RM10 million using falsified documents between 2019 and this year.

KOTA BHARU, Oct 29 — Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay urged the public to not be misled by individuals impersonating him on the WhatsApp app.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — An attempt by three men from Sierra Leone to sell counterfeit United States (US) dollars, believed to have been obtained through a social media platform, to local buyers failed after being busted by the police during a raid in the capital.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Educators continue to be targets of phone scam syndicates, with the latest incident involving a retired teacher who lost RM1.7 million after receiving a call from someone claiming to be an officer from the Malaysian Multimedia Communications Commission in August.

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 15 — A company in China claimed it hadeen deceived in a transaction of frozen Musang King durian to be imported from Malaysia, resulting in RM2.6 million in losses.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 8 — A company director pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to charges of submitting false details in a claim totalling RM302,850.48 for the repair of a Customs Department (JKDM) vessel three years ago.

BANGKOK, Oct 7 — Powerful criminal networks in Southeast Asia extensively use the messaging app Telegram, which has enabled a fundamental change in the way organised crime can conduct large-scale illicit activity, the United Nations said in a report today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Malaysians have lost a total of US$12.8 billion (RM54 billion) to scams in a year, representing three per cent of the country’s gross domestic product, said trust tech company Gogolook.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — A total of 1,916 elderly individuals aged 61 and above fell victim to online scams during the first eight months of this year, resulting in losses amounting to RM255,367,680.39.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — A company director recently lost RM1.9 million after claiming she was cheated by a law firm.

SINGAPORE, Sept 14 — The Singaporean police are investigating 305 suspects for scam offences following an enforcement operation from August 30 to September 12, according to the latest statement from the police, reported Xinhua.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has detected the actions of unscrupulous individuals posing as the department staff to create fraudulent applications for non-existent services and supplies.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 — Members of the public are advised to check the status of any suspicious advertisement tender offer or quotation with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (Motac) or the nearest state Motac office before taking action involving financial transactions.

PARIS, Sept 6 — Telegram boss Pavel Durov has said that the messaging app would tackle criticism of its content moderation and remove some features that had been abused for illegal activity.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — A unit trust agent with the title ‘Datuk’ pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to five charges of cheating the National Visual Arts Development Board (LPSVN) and using forged documents seven years ago.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — The Telegram app is one of the 16 primary communication mediums commonly exploited in investment scams, said Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf.

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 4 — Three doctors are among 33 individuals remanded to assist with the investigation into alleged falsification of the Social Security Organisation (Socso) disability claims in Penang.

PETALING JAYA, Sept 3 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) removed 32,676 fraud and scam content between January and August 15, an increase from 6,297 in 2023.