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SCAMMERS are becoming increasingly bold, as apparently some have started impersonating government officials to deceive the public.
IN THIS day and age, when scams are ever-evolving, it is not just consumers who need to beware of fraudulent tactics.
PETALING JAYA: Two British nationals who ran an international investment scam syndicate and cheated victims of over RM600,000 were jailed for six months and fined a total of RM320,000.
SINGAPORE: Scammers claiming to be officers from the police's Anti-Scam Centre (ASC) caused a woman to lose S$1.2 million (US$900,000) over the course of two months.
With technology at our fingertips, not every message is as innocent as it seems.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has warned the public about the existence of deepfake images of him being used by scammers to promote products and services, including money-making schemes and permanent residence application services.
The city-state said it would consider caning scammers as the country doubles down on swindling syndicates following record high scam losses.
Every day, we are bombarded with random messages from all directions and sources – WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, etc.
SCAMMERS are now targeting owners of lost pets by claiming to be able to find them using drones and satellites, reported Sin Chew Daily.
KUALA LUMPUR: What was supposed to be a profitable sale turned ugly for a 31-year-old woman who sold her Rolex watch.
KUALA LUMPUR: A 31-year-old woman has lost a RM203,000 Rolex watch to a cheque fraud while attempting to sell it.
KUALA LUMPUR: Police investigations have revealed that 15 Malaysians had fallen victim to job offer scams and were forced to work as online scammers in Myanmar before being resuced recently, say Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.
Meta on Wednesday warned internet users to be wary of online acquaintances promising romance but seeking cash as scammers use deep fakes to prey on those looking for love.
Cambodian authorities raided two locations in Poipet town and discovered a total of 230 foreigners, (68 of them women), conducting illegal online scamming operations.
BANGKOK: Thailand's Provincial Police Region 2 and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) launched an operation to cut off telecom supplies to call-centre scammers in Poipet, Cambodia, on Monday (Feb 10).
Scammers used an artificial intelligence voice tool to impersonate Italy’s Defense Minister Guido Crosetto and his staff in an attempt to persuade some of the nation’s top businessmen to wire money overseas.
KUALA LUMPUR: A male Chinese national believed to be the ring leader and mastermind of an international scam syndicate was busted along with 13 syndicate members following raids on eight luxury condominium units in Persiaran Stonor.
PETALING JAYA: Like it or not, scammers get an “A” for their ability to keep up with the times.
SOCIAL media users have been sharing what appears to be an official letter from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), allegedly asking for a verification fee to process withdrawals.
SINGAPORE: A teenage boy was only 15 years old when he scammed people on Carousell into paying him for iPhones that were never delivered.
