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New Straits Times
23-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Police warn rich and famous: Flaunting wealth online may attract criminals
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have urged social media influencers and public personalities to refrain from flaunting their wealth and luxury lifestyles online, warning that such behaviour could attract criminals. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said this is because criminals actively monitor social media to track the daily activities of potential victims. "They closely observe assets, residential locations, times when the victims are not home, types of vehicles, and security features such as closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems," he said in an exclusive interview with Kosmo! recently. Shuhaily said that influencers often, perhaps unknowingly, reveal excessive personal information including locations, expensive items, and daily routines on their social media accounts. "This makes it easier for criminals to devise strategies to commit crimes such as robbery," he said. Shuhaily cited two burglary cases involving influencers that were reported last year, one in Gombak, Selangor, and another in Seberang Perai Utara, Penang. "In both cases, the perpetrators are believed to have conducted detailed research on the victims through social media before the attacks," he said. In the first case, the victim, a cosmetics entrepreneur, suffered losses amounting to RM3.5 million after her home in Gombak was broken into. The second case in Penang involved a popular food business owner who lost RM449,930 worth of valuables. Previously, Kosmo! reported that prominent entrepreneur Liana Rosli, also known as Kak KM, lost millions of ringgit after burglars made off with a safe containing jewellery from her home last year. Police managed to arrest the suspect within 24 hours and recovered the stolen items. It was revealed that the suspect had previously requested the victim's address under the pretext of collecting products. Meanwhile, influencer and entrepreneur Kieda Crepe reported losses of RM800,000 after her home was burgled in April 2024, with a safe containing jewellery stolen.
New Straits Times
02-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Sales assistant loses RM100,000 to bogus FB mango seller
KUANTAN: Tempted to purchase Harum Manis mangoes through Facebook, a 58-year-old sales assistant ended up losing RM100,000 of her hard-earned savings to scammers. The fraudsters had tricked the woman into downloading a link, which had allowed them to access her bank account and make unauthorised transactions. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the woman was attracted by the Facebook advertisement selling the mangoes. "She made the payment for the purchase through a link, but the payment did not go through. The following day, she received a text message informing that her bank account had been blocked. "The woman was given another link to activate her bank account and she duly followed all the instructions. Some time later, she realised that money was missing from her bank account," he said in a statement. Yahaya said investigations revealed that the culprits had made 10 transactions from her bank account, resulting in losses amounting RM100,000. In a separate case, Yahaya said a 50-year-old trader lost RM107,000 after falling victim to a Facebook investment scheme early this year. Yahaya said the victim had spotted the investment scheme advertised on Facebook on Jan 21 this year and he was included into a WhatsApp group. "The trader was told to download an application before he transferred RM107,000 into four bank accounts to invest in the scheme. Later, he was informed that he had already earned RM449,875. "However, when the victim wanted to withdraw the money, the agent told him to pay RM30,000 tax. The victim realised that he had been cheated and lodged a police report." Yahaya urged the public to always check on before making any online cash transactions.
Malay Mail
30-04-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Factory operator in Taiping loses RM449,100 in fake online investment scheme
IPOH, April 30 — A factory operator in Taiping lost RM449,100 after falling victim to a non-existent online investment scheme. Taiping police chief ACP Mohamad Nasir Ismail said the 69-year-old man lodged a report at the Taiping District Police Headquarters yesterday. He added that preliminary investigations found that the victim had clicked on a link on Facebook before being added to a WhatsApp chat group on Feb 16. 'The syndicate offered him a plan that promised high returns based on the share market. He was also told to upload an application to monitor his shares,' he said in a statement today. Mohd Nasir said the victim then made 19 transactions to five different bank accounts between Feb 16 and April 12. He said the victim was told to settle the amount over three months (maturity period) to obtain the profits and not to withdraw any earnings before the maturity date. Mohd Nasir said the victim, however, realised that he had been duped after failing to get the latest feedback on his investments. 'He also did not receive any replies to his queries via WhatsApp and he contacted his bank (yesterday) for an explanation. However, he was told by the bank that he had fallen victim to a non-existent investment scheme,' he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code. — Bernama
The Sun
30-04-2025
- The Sun
Factory operator loses RM449,100 to non-existent investment scheme
IPOH: A factory operator in Taiping lost RM449,100 after falling victim to a non-existent online investment scheme. Taiping police chief ACP Mohamad Nasir Ismail said the 69-year-old man lodged a report at the Taiping District Police Headquarters yesterday. He added that preliminary investigations found that the victim had clicked on a link on Facebook before being added to a WhatsApp chat group on Feb 16. 'The syndicate offered him a plan that promised high returns based on the share market. He was also told to upload an application to monitor his shares,' he said in a statement today. Mohd Nasir said the victim then made 19 transactions to five different bank accounts between Feb 16 and April 12. He said the victim was told to settle the amount over three months (maturity period) to obtain the profits and not to withdraw any earnings before the maturity date. Mohd Nasir said the victim, however, realised that he had been duped after failing to get the latest feedback on his investments. 'He also did not receive any replies to his queries via WhatsApp and he contacted his bank (yesterday) for an explanation. However, he was told by the bank that he had fallen victim to a non-existent investment scheme,' he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
The Star
30-04-2025
- The Star
Taiping factory operator loses RM449,000 to investment scam
IPOH: A factory operator in Taiping lost RM449,100 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme. Taiping OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Nasir Ismail said the victim came across a Facebook advertisement on Feb 16 for the purportedly US-based scheme and was attracted to the high return rate offered. "He clicked on a link that led him to a WhatsApp chat group where he got in touch with one 'Asshley Tan', who offered him opportunities with high returns based on the share market. "The victim was then asked to get in touch with a second suspect, 'Michael Tan', who told him to download a mobile app to monitor his shares," he said in a statement on Wednesday (April 30). ACP Nasir said the victim made 19 transactions totalling RM449,100 to five different bank accounts between Feb 16 and April 12. "The victim was told that he was required to pay the amount over three months, which was the scheme's period of maturity. "He was also told not to withdraw any earnings through the app or transfer the funds to his bank account until the maturity date," he said. He added that when the victim still did not get any earnings by Tuesday (April 29), he contacted his bank, was told that the scheme did not exist, and subsequently lodged a police report. "The case is still under investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code," he said.
