Scams & Fraud news in Kalapuan

1. Broker charged with cheating woman of RM81,500 over Tambunan land deal

   1 day ago Daily Express Sabah Jalan Sulaman, Manggatal, Sabah 44.2 km

   A 44-year-old freelance broker, Herman Stephen, was charged in the Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court with seven counts of cheating a 66-year-old woman of RM81,500 over a land deal in Kampung Rompon, Tambunan. He pleaded not guilty, was released on RM14,500 bail with two local sureties, and the court fixed Oct 29 for mention. The payments were allegedly made between Nov 23 and Dec 5, 2025 at an apartment in Jalan Sulaman, Manggatal.

2. Woman fined RM100 for failing to explain RM1,029 scam-linked deposit

   5 days ago Daily Express Sabah Ranau, Sabah 48.6 km

   A 22-year-old woman was fined RM100 by the Magistrate's Court in Ranau, Sabah, after being found with RM1,029 in her bank account that was believed to be proceeds from a scam. The money was traced to a 16-year-old complainant who paid it for a motorcycle advertised on TikTok but never received. The woman, Nurullisa binti Kasman, failed to provide a reasonable explanation for the funds.