Police investigating vending machine investment scam involving RM6.7 mln in losses
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — The police have received 58 reports regarding an alleged vending machine investment scam run by a company, resulting in total...
Selangor likely to carry out internal probe, audit on all agencies, depts — MB
SHAH ALAM, Jan 27 — The state government is likely to carry out an internal probe and audit on all its agencies to find out...
Police warn public about fake documents used in scams, extortion
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The police have detected a new tactic of scam and extortion using fake warning documents, complete with the national crest,...
Motac to probe travel agency that failed to fly Umrah pilgrims
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 — The Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry (Motac) has announced that an investigation into a licensed travel agency that allegedly failed to...
Bukit Aman reports RM3.1 bln in commercial crime losses last year
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — The Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) has revealed that total losses from commercial crimes last year amounted to...
Cops warn of TikTok scam using AI to mimic medical expert
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) has identified a TikTok account using the voice and video of a...
Police detain 361 individuals suspected of loan sharking
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — Police have detained 361 individuals suspected of involvement in illegal money lending, or loan sharking, during a nationwide operation conducted...
Scammed bank employee forced into becoming phone syndicate’s accomplice
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Caught in a dire predicament, a 30-year-old bank employee found herself not only manipulated into becoming an accomplice for a...
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams — Police
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has revealed that TikTok is becoming the app of choice for criminal syndicates looking for...
Civil servant among 13 arrested for involvement in land title transfer syndicate
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The police arrested 13 individuals, including a civil servant, on suspicion of being involved in land title transfer fraud activities....
Police cripple online fraud syndicate using fake BTS devices, four arrested
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The police have dismantled an online fraud syndicate that used fake Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) to send fraudulent SMS messages,...
PDRM sets up cyber unit to tackle online crimes
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has set up the Technical and Tactical Cyber Unit to boost the Commercial Crime Investigation...