JOHOR BAHRU: A 71-year-old housewife lost more than RM335,000 after falling prey to a fake investment scheme promoted on Facebook, police confirmed today. Johor Bahru
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Lost RM184,500 After Believing Her Son Was Sick and Hospitalised
MALAYSIA – A 63-year-old woman lost RM184,500 of her savings after being deceived into believing her son was critically ill and admitted to a hospital.
RM19,000 Lost to Blackpink Ticket Scams as Fraudsters Flood Social Platforms
At least RM19,000 (S$6,000) has been stolen by scammers posing as Blackpink ticket resellers ahead of the group’s three-night concert run in Singapore, according to
Teacher Loses RM604,000 in ‘Pelaburan Sentosa’ Investment Scam Promising 350% Returns
MALAYSIA – A 57-year-old teacher in Penang has lost RM604,000 after falling victim to an online investment scam operated through a WhatsApp group. Penang police
2.3TB of FS Italiane Data Exposed After Cyberattack on IT Provider Almaviva
A major data breach has exposed extensive internal information belonging to Italy’s national railway operator, the FS Italiane Group, following a cyberattack on its IT
Massive Asus Router Hack: China-Linked ‘Operation WrtHug’ Compromises Over 50,000 Devices Worldwide
SecurityScorecard reveals large-scale exploitation of outdated Asus routers in a new global espionage campaign linked to Chinese state-sponsored threat actors. A newly uncovered Asus router
Fraudster Tried to Scam Pensioner Out of Nearly £80,000 in Fake Home Repairs
Police say a fraudster attempted to swindle a vulnerable pensioner out of nearly £80,000 by falsely claiming his home required urgent repair work. Lancashire Police
Google Expands Gemini AI Capabilities with New Anti-Fraud Features for Indian Users
Google unveiled a suite of new AI-driven safety features in India aimed at strengthening user protection against online scams and fraud. Announced at the AI
Man Jailed 46 Months for S$106,000 Door-to-Door Donation Scam
SINGAPORE – A 42-year-old man was sentenced to 46 months’ imprisonment on Monday (Nov 17) for orchestrating a large-scale donation scam that amassed more than
Scam Alert: Fake Sephora Adventisement Calendar Giveaway Circulating on WhatsApp and Facebook in 2025
The Sephora Advent Calendar scam has resurfaced ahead of the 2025 holiday season, spreading more aggressively than in previous years. After circulating widely in 2024,