Scams & Fraud news in Klia Selangor

1. Couple in Serdang lose RM60,000 to fake e-commerce agent scam

   3 days ago Harian Metro Serdang, Selangor 28.2 km

   A Chinese national woman and her Malaysian husband in Serdang lost over RM60,000 after falling for a scam offering work as e-commerce platform agents. The victim had to front payments for orders and even borrowed from loan sharks, but was unable to withdraw promised profits. A police report has been filed.

2. IT officer in Bangsar South loses RM20,000 in SPayLater scam

   3 days ago Harian Metro Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur 39.9 km

   A 28-year-old IT officer in Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur, lost RM20,000 after falling for an SPayLater cash-out offer seen on TikTok. Brickfields district police confirmed the incident on September 1 and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.

3. E-hailing driver's quick thinking saves grandmother's RM10,000 from 'love scam' gang

   4 days ago Makkal Osai ரெம்பாவ் 48.6 km

   In Rembau, Negeri Sembilan, an e-hailing driver alerted police when a 71-year-old woman tried to transfer RM10,000 to a love scam syndicate at a BSN bank. Police intervened and prevented the transaction, but the victim had already lost RM9,850 in two earlier transfers.

4. Beware of 'love scam' tactics, police warn

   5 days ago Harian Metro Persiaran Residen, Desa ParkCity, Kuala Lumpur 48.6 km

   Kuala Lumpur police have warned the public against the tactics of 'love scam' syndicates that target victims through social media and dating apps. The warning follows the deaths of a family of four in Desa ParkCity on 27 August, which is being investigated for possible links to a love scam.