Beware of tender offers on internet as contractor loses RM64,000 in scam, says KK police


KOTA KINABALU: The public has been urged not to trust tender offers made through social media and to verify their legitimacy before engaging with parties claiming to represent government departments.

Kota Kinabalu OCPD Asst Comm Kasim Muda issued this warning following a recent scam in which a contractor lost RM64,200 after being targeted by a WhatsApp message from an individual posing as a government official.

Uh-oh! Daily quota reached.


Experience an ad-free unlimited reading on both web and app.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Modus Operandi , Tender , Offer , Whatsapp , Scam , Police , Contractor , Machine

Next In Nation

Vital to promote PWP awareness, say groups
Gig Workers Bill to make PERKESO contributions mandatory
RM500 base fare ceiling for Raya flights to Sabah, S’wak
PM: RM1.1bil must be repaid
Promising start to new wage policy
Touch of convenience with Madani kiosks
Ring behind fake birth certs busted
MMEA nets 11 in illegal fishing ops
Widower kills son for opposing his remarriage
Perak to meet with AirAsia over ending of Ipoh-S’pore route

Others Also Read