Beware & Protect Yourself 07 (Jun 23 - Jan 24)

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RM45mil lost through scams on Telegram since 2020

Source: FMT

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/categ ... ince-2020/

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Dont click on any "Wedding Invitation" etc on Whatsapp especially ,apk files .

.apk is the installation program for Android phones.

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About 22,000 pensioners have lost RM850mil in total to scammers, says Ahmad Maslan

Source: Bernama

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/ ... mad-maslan

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QuickCheck: Are online fraud syndicates sending out fake documents with the police's logo?

One victim was a restaurant trader who was tricked into believing that an arrest warrant had been issued against him, while the other was a university lecturer who suffered the loss of RM98,000.

The modus operandi includes impersonating authorities, financial institutions, courts, insurance companies and delivery companies.

Source: The Star

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/ ... e039s-logo

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Over 100 victims of investment scams provide further statements to CCM

Most of the victims admitted that they became interested in the investment schemes after the companies also used the names of celebrities, royals, former government officials and religious figures who were found later not to be involved in the schemes.

Source: Bernama

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/ ... nts-to-ccm

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Man buys $2 rice dumplings online, gets scammed $6,000

The 43-year-old man reportedly saw a promotion for the dumplings on Facebook and wanted to order 15 pieces.

When he contacted the seller on June 12, they told him that it was more convenient to deal via WhatsApp.

There, the man was sent a link to place his order.

When he clicked on the link, his phone automatically downloaded an app.

"[The seller and I] were talking on WhatsApp throughout the whole process. I followed the other party's instructions step by step. After downloading the app, I set up an account number and password, and then ordered the meat dumplings," he recounted.

But when he was asked for his bank details, he felt uncomfortable and voiced out his concerns to the seller.

He was then instructed to add the order to his shopping cart and fill in his home address and contact number.

Source: Asia One

https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/man-b ... ammed-6000

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Singapore jails woman for swindling Pokemon card buyers out of US$162,000 from Carousell

Koh Jia Wen, 26, admitted to cheating Carousell buyers who wanted to pre-order Pokemon cards from her

She also plotted to get new iPhone sets from telecoms firm Singtel by getting someone to sign subscription contracts, and did not pay the bills

Source: TODAY

https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeas ... e=homepage

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8 lose RM1.85mil to ‘contractors’ on Facebook

The victims were conned by a couple who posed as house contractors on social media offering property consultation, design and building services.

Source: Bernama

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/categ ... -366156373

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8,500 phishing cases in Singapore in 2022; more than 80% spoofed a bank or financial service

Phishing – designed to trick victims into handing over money or data – remains the top scam type here.

by Osmond Chia

Source: Straits Times

https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/phish ... s-pore-csa

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Cops nab 77 people over forex investment scam

Amihizam urged the public to check bank accounts and telephone numbers at http://ccid.rmp.gov.my/semakmule/ first before making any payment to avoid being cheated.

The public can contact the National Scam Response Centre at 997, Brickfields Police Hotline at 03-22979222, Kuala Lumpur Police Hotline at 03-21460584/0585 or any nearby police station on any suspected crime or fraudulent activities.

Source: Bernama

https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/672416