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Myanmar 26 Mar 2025 | 11:54 AM

Another 24 Malaysians involved in job scam syndicate in Myanmar return home

A total of 24 more Malaysian citizens who were victims of a job scam syndicate in Myawaddy, Myanmar, have safely arrived home.

Myanmar 22 Mar 2025 | 10:45 AM

Thailand repatriates 4,895 individuals of alleged job scams in Myanmar

A total of 4,895 individuals rescued from alleged job scam syndicates in Myanmar have been repatriated to their home countries, according to Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Sabah & Sarawak 17 Mar 2025 | 10:44 AM

Sabah police warn public about overseas job scams

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah police have urged the public to be cautious when considering job offers abroad to avoid falling victim to overseas job scams.

Nation 17 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Bukit Aman: Rescued job scam victim a human trafficker

KUALA LUMPUR: An alleged job-scam victim rescued recently was found to be a human trafficker after investigations by Malaysian police.

Nation 17 Mar 2025 | 07:58 AM

Job scam 'victim' turns out to be human trafficker

KUALA LUMPUR: A rescued job scam victim has been arrested on suspicion of being a human trafficker following police investigations.

Nation 12 Mar 2025 | 10:34 AM

Another 25 Malaysian job scam victims repatriated from Myanmar, says Wisma Putra

PETALING JAYA: 25 more Malaysians who were victims of online scam syndicates operating in Myawaddy, Myanmar, have been safely repatriated to Malaysia, says the Foreign Ministry.

Nation 13 Mar 2025 | 12:22 PM

504 Malaysians rescued from job scam syndicates, 133 still stranded abroad

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police has received 489 reports involving 637 Malaysians who fell victim to human trafficking, particularly job scam syndicates targetting young people, from January until Wednesday (March 12).

Myanmar 13 Mar 2025 | 11:54 AM

Another 25 Malaysians rescued from Myanmar job scam syndicates return home, confirms Wisma Putra

Another 25 Malaysians who were victims of online scam syndicates in Myawaddy, Myanmar, have safely arrived at the Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS Complex at 4.40pm on Wednesday, according to Malaysia's Foreign Ministry.

Singapore 22 Mar 2025 | 09:46 AM

S$1.9mil seized, 25 arrested in Singapore's anti-scam blitz by police and banks

SINGAPORE: Twenty-five people were arrested, and another 65 are under investigation, after an islandwide anti-scam operation by the police and local banks, which ran from mid-February to early March.

Sabah & Sarawak 14 Mar 2025 | 10:25 AM

Distraught Tuaran mum pleads for safe return of son believed fallen prey to job scam in Myanmar

KOTA KINABALU: Taqdiril Alim Bakar's last words to his mother in January were, "Please find me if I cannot be contacted after this".

Nation 14 Mar 2025 | 03:50 PM

Selangor cops nab seven linked to part-time job scam

SHAH ALAM: Selangor police have arrested seven suspects, including two women, on suspicion of being involved in an online fraud syndicate offering part-time jobs.

Thailand 11 Mar 2025 | 08:47 AM

Second batch of 25 Malaysians repatriated after rescue from job scam syndicates in Myanmar

BANGKOK: (Bernama) The second batch of 25 Malaysians rescued from job scam syndicates in Myanmar has been repatriated via Mae Sot, Tak Province, in northern Thailand.

Myanmar 10 Mar 2025 | 09:10 AM

26 Malaysians rescued from Myanmar job scam syndicates to be repatriated on Tuesday (March 11)

The second batch of 26 Malaysians rescued from job scam syndicates in Myanmar is expected to be repatriated on Tuesday (March 11) according to the Malaysian Embassy in Thailand.

Thailand 20 Mar 2025 | 11:05 AM

Thailand arrests Japanese scam network suspect

BANGKOK: Thai police have arrested a Japanese man suspected of running an international scam network, a senior officer said on Thursday (March 20), as authorities crack down on the illegal operations.

Sabah & Sarawak 6 Mar 2025 | 06:48 AM

Sibu man loses RM140,880 in online part-time job scam

SIBU: A shop assistant in his 50s has fallen victim to an online job scam, suffering a loss of RM140,880 after being deceived by a fraudulent part-time job offer.

Nation 6 Mar 2025 | 03:57 AM

International job scam syndicate: 750 Malaysians rescued, says Foreign Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 750 Malaysians involved in job fraud syndicate abroad have been successfully rescued and repatriated to this country as of Feb 25.

Singapore 19 Mar 2025 | 05:37 AM

Over 850 people under probe after joint Singapore-Malaysia operation against scams in which victims lost more than S$8.1m

SINGAPORE: More than 850 people believed to have scammed victims of over $8.1 million (US$6.08 million) are being investigated following a month-long operation between Singapore and Malaysia police.

Indonesia 18 Mar 2025 | 03:22 AM

Indonesia to repatriate 561 Myanmar scam centre workers

JAKARTA: More than 500 Indonesians freed from online scam centres in Myanmar will be repatriated via Thailand in the coming days, a senior Indonesian official told AFP on Tuesday (March 18).

Nation 19 Mar 2025 | 08:20 AM

Seven scam call centre workers busted in raid on Cyberjaya condo

KUALA LUMPUR: Seven people have been detained in a raid on a condominium unit in Cyberjaya that was used as a scam call centre.

Nation 26 Feb 2025 | 11:12 AM

60 Malaysians rescued from job scam syndicate in Cambodia, says Wisma Putra

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 60 Malaysians, suspected to be victims of a job scam syndicate, have been rescued by Cambodian authorities in an operation conducted on Feb 22, says the Foreign Ministry.

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