ABIDJAN, March 10 — In her quest for “fair skin”, an Ivorian YouTuber recently visited a market stall in Abidjan to receive several injections promoted as containing whitening agents. The influencer, who asked to remain anonymous, waited 10 days in vain to see any results. “Clearly, I’ve been ripped off,” she told AFP. The young … Read more
SIBU, March 10 — The incidence of online scams has now reached a ‘very worrying’ level, says Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng. Citing data from Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department, he said from January to November last year, 32,462 online scam cases were recorded, which had incurred losses amounting to RM1.3 billion. “And based … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — MYAirline has alerted its valued customers about potential scams relating to pending refunds. “As part of our commitment to customer security, we are advising caution and awareness to prevent any fraudulent activities,” it said in a statement on Saturday. MYAirline said there have been reports recently of individuals falsely claiming … Read more
Melbourne, Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Melbourne, Victoria – In today’s interconnected world, safeguarding one’s digital presence is of paramount importance. As email scams and phishing attacks surge, Computer Technicians, a leading IT solutions provider in Melbourne, Australia, is dedicated to shielding individuals and businesses from the ever-growing menace of cyber threats. In the … Read more
KUANTAN, Dec 12 —Human Resources Ministry (KSM) deputy secretary-general (Policy and International), Datuk Amran Ahmad cautioned members of the public to be wary of overseas job offers that promise lucrative remunerations. He advised jobseekers to conduct thorough checks before taking up such an offer and to report any questionable elements to the relevant authorities. “Make … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 7 — There are still many Malaysians who fall victim to job scam syndicates abroad, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Without disclosing the number of victims, he said most of those caught up in the employment fraud syndicates were deceived by advertisements offered on social media and were eventually forced … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — Malaysians have been warned to be careful when registering for the eMadani programme, which began yesterday, to avoid from falling victim to scams. Bukit Aman Commercial Crimes Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf reminded the public not to simply click any link from ads or emails and to … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — Malaysians aged 21 years old and above with an annual income of not more than RM100,000 can redeem their RM100 eMadani credit from four supported eWallets such as Setel, Shopee Pay, TNG eWallet and MAE. To prevent people from getting scammed, the Ministry of Finance has issued an advisory to … Read more
BANGKOK, Nov 17 — Malaysian ambassador to Thailand Datuk Jojie Samuel met with Thai authorities to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation on combating online job scams. Jojie visited Mae Sot in Tak Province in northern Thailand early this week where he met Governor of Tak Province, Somchai Kitcharoenrungroj, Superintendent of Tak Immigration Office, Pol Col … Read more
NOVEMBER 9 — According to the Police, Malaysians lost RM305.9 million through scams between 2021 and August 2023. Who is responsible? In Malaysia, almost always, the consumers are held responsible. He is blamed for his greed, his fears, his ignorance or his lack of digital skills. Thus when he loses his money he has to … Read more
