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Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops open 12 probe papers into ‘lucky draw' scam on Facebook
A 52-year-old female teacher filed a police report yesterday after losing RM5,499 by clicking on a lucky draw link on Facebook. KUALA TERENGGANU : Police have opened 12 investigation papers into alleged phishing involving a lucky draw contest on Facebook, which led to losses totalling RM259,103.57. Kuala Terengganu police chief Azli Noor said 12 police reports had been lodged since January, with two reports filed yesterday. One report was filed by a 52-year-old teacher who lost RM5,499 after clicking on a lucky draw link on Facebook. 'The victim lodged a police report after finding her money in two bank accounts missing when she went to check with the banks concerned. 'Another report was lodged yesterday by a 52-year-old trader. She lost RM14,110 in three bank accounts after clicking on a link on a social media site,' he said in a statement. He reminded the public to be vigilant of such scams and not to be duped by offers of quick profits or gains.
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
Cops open 12 probes into phishing scam disguised as lucky draw in Terengganu
KUALA TERENGGANU, June 2 — The Terengganu police have opened 12 investigation papers (IPs) over alleged phishing in a lucky draw contest. Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the IPs were opened to investigate the 12 reports received in the district since January this year, involving losses totalling RM259,103.57. He said the latest report was received yesterday, involving a 52-year-old female teacher who lost RM5,499, believed to have been after clicking on a lucky draw link on Facebook.'The victim lodged a police report after finding her money in two bank accounts missing when she went to check with the banks concerned.'Another report was also lodged yesterday by a 52-year-old female trader. She lost RM14,110 in three bank accounts after clicking on a link on a social media site,' he said in a statement such, he reminded the public to be vigilant of such a scam and not to be easily influenced by quick profits or said anyone with information regarding a fraud syndicate should contact the nearest police station or the CCID Scam Response Centre at 03-26101559. — Bernama
