An insurance agent got scammed for RM283,225.

An insurance agent got scammed for RM283,225.

On 5 June 2024, the New Straits Times (NST) reported that an insurance agent got scammed a total of RM283,225 in a fake part-time job scam. It all started when she saw the job opportunity on social media and contacted the advertiser. What happens? Scammers are getting...
Investment scam syndicate crippled by police.

Investment scam syndicate crippled by police.

On 29 April 2024, the New Straits Times (NST) reported that Johor police had managed to put an end to the investment scam syndicate by arresting 19 individuals.  By putting an end to this scam syndicate, the police are sending a clear message that scamming people...
Man loses RM13,640 in online job scams

Man loses RM13,640 in online job scams

On 28 April 2024, New Straits Time (NST) reported that a man lost RM13,460 in an online job scam. Picture this: you receive a WhatsApp message from an unknown number offering job opportunities, such as liking and subscribing to YouTube videos. The offer is enticing:...
Retiree lost more than RM200k in love scam.

Retiree lost more than RM200k in love scam.

On December 27, last year, the New Straits Times (NST) reported that a 69-year-old retiree was cheated into banking RM242,620.30 as a payment to release a woman held at the immigration department. What happens? It all started when the retiree met a woman via an online...
2,700 Rescued from Cybercrime Syndicates

2,700 Rescued from Cybercrime Syndicates

The Philippine police were supported by commandos when they did a raid on Tuesday, rescuing 2,700 workers from the Philippines, Vietnam, China, Indonesia, and over a dozen other countries who were swindled into working for fraudsters using online gaming sites and...
AirAsia Ransomware incident explained

AirAsia Ransomware incident explained

  AirAsia is a Malaysian multinational airline that had a ransomware attack by a hacker group called Daixin Team. They are responsible for hacking the data of 5 million employees and passengers. What is Ransomware Attack? Ransomware is a type of malware that...