KANGAR, Dec 1 —  A student of a Public Institution of Higher Learning (IPTA) in Arau lost RM38,000 after he was duped by a Macau Scam syndicate for being involved in an investigation into money laundering and drug syndicates via a phone call, yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — A woman lost RM822,938 after being duped by a Macau scam syndicate impersonating a police officer and a goods delivery company last week.

SEPANG, Oct 26 — Three Malaysians, victims of human trafficking by a Macau scam syndicate in Peru and rescued by the South American country’s authorities, returned home safely today.

PUTRAJAYA, October 26 — The repatriation of 37 Malaysians, victims of a Macau scam human trafficking syndicate and rescued by the Republic of Peru's police on October 7, will be carried out in stages.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The case of 43 Malaysians tricked by a Macau Scam syndicate before being rescued by the Peruvian police in Lima, Peru, is the first one involving Malaysian citizens in South America, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.

BALIK PULAU, Oct 2 — The police have arrested a man suspected of being a mule account holder for a Macau scam syndicate, which resulted in a retired woman losing RM1.9 million recently.

KUANTAN, Aug 23 — Panicked that he will be arrested caused a vegetable gardener in Cameron Highlands to lose RM792,669.45 after being deceived by a Macau scam syndicate.

KUANTAN, May 18 — 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.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Jan 20 — An engineer has lost RM2.9 million after falling prey to a Macau scam.

KUANTAN, Jan 2 — A Form Six student lost RM22,300, including inheritance money from her late mother, after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme on Telegram last month.

KUANTAN, Dec 30 — A nurse lost RM198,000 which she borrowed from a bank to a Macau scam syndicate.

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 29 — Three women in Penang suffered a loss of nearly RM1.7 million after falling prey to scammers who accused them of being involved in money laundering activities.

KUANTAN, Dec 27 — Two civil servants, believed to be involved in the sale of fake ‘Datuk' and 'Datuk Seri' Pahang state titles will be charged in the Sessions Court, here tomorrow.

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 21 — A 74-year-old woman lost RM1.34 million in a Macau Scam after receiving a phone call claiming that she was involved in fraud and illegal activities.

JOHOR BAHRU, July 17 — A businesswoman claimed to have lost RM1.022 million to a Macau Scam over alleged unpaid taxes owed by her company to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB).

SHAH ALAM, June 29 — Selangor has recorded losses amounting to RM56.9 million in online fraud cases during the first six months of this year.

SHAH ALAM, May 22 — Macau scam cases in the state are at an alarming level with 156 cases recorded from January to April this year involving RM19.8 million in losses.

SEREMBAN, May 19 — An administrative assistant has lodged a police report, claiming to have lost RM38,480 to a Macau Scam syndicate.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — A human resource manager lost RM132,900 to a Macau scam syndicate after being duped by a syndicate member for allegedly obtaining an extra supply of medicines at a community clinic.

SEREMBAN, April 23 — Two women have lost a total of RM1.58 million to Macau scam in Negeri Sembilan, which has seen a sharp rise in such cheating cases this year, police said.