Beware & Protect Yourself 09 (May 25 - Dec 27)

[behappyalways]

Claiming RM2,000 could settle the debt;
Victim: "The loan shark manager called me after I reported the case to the police."

称2000令吉能解决债务 事主：报警后“阿窿经理”来电 | 新闻报报看 15/08/2025

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J1SSt3cNvso

[winston]

Over $30,000 lost in new scam in Singapore involving requests for school fees by impersonators

Since August 2025, at least 16 cases of such scams have been reported.

At least 16 cases of such scams were reported in August, and were carried out via e-mails impersonating educational institutions.

In this variant, scammers use compromised school e-mail accounts to ask victims for urgent and prompt payment of school or tuition fees.

Victims would be asked to make payment to a bank account number listed in the e-mail, or risk facing legal consequences.

Victims would realise that they have been scammed only after checking, or receiving notifications from their schools.

Source: Straits Times

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/ ... ersonators

[winston]

Miri retiree loses over RM2.5mil in online investment scam

The victim came across an ad on Facebook in mid-April and was told to download the "Stefelai" app to make investments.

"The victim made multiple transactions totalling over RM2.5mil before realising he had been scammed".

It is advisable to check the list of companies and websites that are not authorised or approved at www.bnm.gov.my or via BNM Telelink at 1-300 885 465, www.sc.com.my or by calling 03-6204 8999 (Securities Commission).

Source: The Star

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/ ... tment-scam

[behappyalways]

Big Tech Could Soon Use Brain Chips To Read Your Innermost Thoughts: Study
https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/bi ... ghts-study

[behappyalways]

Pickpocket
https://m.youtube.com/shorts/9K-J49VcyOs

[winston]

Singapore woman gave S$250,000 to scammers despite frozen bank accounts, police advice

Sabrina (not her real name) was so insistent that she made a police report in Singapore stating: “I’m not a scam victim”.

Sabrina, a Singaporean in her 40s, had handed over her life savings to a stranger at a park in Sembawang in May. She was told the man was an associate of the “Shanghai police”.

Sabrina, who works in the manufacturing industry, said the scam started with a call in April purportedly from “Air China”.

The caller read out her passport number, and claimed Sabrina was involved in buying and then cancelling multiple air tickets.

When Sabrina denied this, he suggested she report her identity had been stolen. He then forwarded the call to “Shanghai police”.

Source: The Star

https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/as ... ice-advice

[behappyalways]

M'sian woman, 72, allegedly kidnapped & made to withdraw S$12,195, later abandoned on streets
https://mothership.sg/2025/09/malaysia- ... raw-money/

[behappyalways]

"Huge Red Flag" - Chanos Joins Growing Crowd Questioning Subprime Credit In "The Golden Age Of Fraud"

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/huge- ... -age-fraud

[winston]

Retired teacher loses over RM200,000 to insurance phone scam

The woman received a call on May 25 from a suspect posing as an insurance representative, falsely accusing her of making a fraudulent insurance claim.

The suspect then transferred the call to an accomplice impersonating a Bukit Aman police officer, claiming she could avoid arrest by posting bail and surrendering her money to Bank Negara for a purported investigation.

"Under duress, the victim transferred funds from her Tabung Haji account to her bank account before being coerced into disclosing her banking details.

Source: The Star

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/ ... phone-scam

[winston]

Winnie K breaks silence on RM380,000 scam

By ALLISON LAI

Promising her the role of an exclusive brand ambassador for a luxury property project, the con artist left her RM380,000 poorer.

Kok said it all began in September 2023 when a close friend, who is also a host, introduced her to a “Datuk A”, allegedly a property developer.

“He showed me his upcoming project and prospects, which my friend had previously mentioned to me.

He even promised to make me an exclusive ambassador with a payment between RM800,000 and RM1mil for a one-year contract,” she said yesterday.

Kok said she and Datuk A had a meeting after he returned from China in late September 2023, where he asked her for help.

“He showed me his WeChat e-wallet balance, which showed a huge amount of money as an assurance.

He claimed that he couldn’t access the funds in Malaysia, and hoped that I could transfer some money to start implementing the project,” she said.

Kok said she was hesitant at first, as the money was meant for her mother’s medical expenses.

“I told him I was not comfortable, because it was my mother’s medical fund; she has dementia.

“But he was very convincing, he said he would return the money in two or three days.

Source: The Star

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/ ... 80000-scam