MALAYSIA: A 47-year-old unemployed man lost RM310,000 after falling for an online investment scam promoted through a online advertisement, police said. Muar OCPD Asst Comm
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Restaurant Helper Nearly RM80,000 in Online Part-Time Job Scam
MALAYSIA – A 34-year-old restaurant helper lost RM77,889 after falling victim to a part-time job scam that promised generous returns from selling women’s clothing and
Pregnant DBS Officer Helps Save Elderly Woman from $200,000 Scam Loss
SINGAPORE – A quick-thinking DBS employee and a police officer helped prevent a woman in her 70s from losing more than $200,000 to a sophisticated
Silent Calls Used to Target Victims in Emerging Phone Scam Tactic
KUALA LUMPUR: A seemingly harmless “silent call” where the phone rings but no one speaks may actually be the first step in a scam, CyberSecurity
New Parcel Scam Variants Emerge: Fake Customs Notices, Gold Bar Claims Used to Extort Victims
SINGAPORE: Singapore Customs has issued a warning about two new parcel scam variants involving fraudsters impersonating Customs officers to trick victims into making payments or
Man Arrested in Pokémon Card Scam Involving 111 Victims and S$80,000 Loss
SINGAPORE: A 29-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a string of e-commerce scams involving pre-order sales of limited-edition Pokémon trading cards, the Singapore
DOJ Seizes Myanmar Scam Website Targeting U.S. Investors
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized a scam website operated by a Myanmar-based scam compound that stole thousands of dollars from unsuspecting
Malwarebytes Boosts Consumer Protection with New Role in Global Anti-Scam Alliance
Cybersecurity company Malwarebytes has joined the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) as a supporting member, strengthening its commitment to combating the global rise of online scams.
Myanmar Arrests 28 Foreign Nationals in Major Online Scam and Gambling Crackdown
NAYPYIDAW: Myanmar authorities have dismantled a major online scam and illegal gambling operation near Taunghteik Village in Kyaukme Township, arresting 28 foreign nationals and seizing
OpenAI Partners with GASA to Strengthen Global Defenses Against AI-Enabled Scams
Netherlands: As AI-powered scams become more sophisticated, global cooperation is increasingly vital. The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) announced that OpenAI has joined as a Foundation