Scams & Fraud news in Dewan Kampung Sampat

1. Elderly man in Kuching loses RM220,000 to fake stock investment scam

   5 hours ago Saluran 122 Kuching, Sarawak 47.4 km

   A 74-year-old man in Kuching, Sarawak lost RM220,000 after falling for a non-existent stock investment advertised on Facebook. The victim made eight online transfers to four different bank accounts before realising he had been cheated when he could not withdraw the profits shown. Kuching police are investigating under Section 420 of the Penal Code.

2. Elderly man in Kuching loses RM161,400 to fake tender scam

   6 days ago Saluran 122 Jalan Meranti, Bintawa Industrial Estate, Kuching, Sarawak 43.4 km

   A 62-year-old man in Kuching lost RM161,400 after falling for a fake tender offer to supply goods to the JPSPN Sri Aman branch. He made four money transfers to two different bank accounts between 11 and 19 August before realizing he was scammed. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.