Scams & Fraud news in Pekan Jambusan Bau Sarawak

1. Kuching tops cybercrime losses, followed by Miri and Sibu

   4 hours ago Sarawak Tribune Kuching, Sarawak 15 km

   Sarawak's Minister Fatimah Abdullah revealed that Kuching recorded the highest cybercrime losses in the state, totaling RM45.77 million from 782 cases between 2024 and April 2026, followed by Miri and Sibu. She spoke at a forum in Kuching, highlighting that investment scams accounted for the largest financial losses despite e-commerce scams being the most frequent.

2. Bank manager jailed, fined RM40M for money laundering, cheating

   23 hours ago Sarawak Tribune Sessions Court, Kuching 36.3 km

   A former bank relationship manager in Kuching was sentenced to seven years in jail and fined RM40 million after pleading guilty to 24 charges of cheating and money laundering involving over RM1.5 million.