Scams & Fraud news in Section 27

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

   5 hours ago Harian Metro Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur 16 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.

2. RM5.16 million in seized scam money returned to victims

   2 days ago Harian Metro Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor 25.2 km

   Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution said RM5.16 million of RM7.94 million seized from scam syndicates was returned to victims between January and July. He spoke at the 6th International Cyber Resilience Convention in Bandar Baru Bangi, also detailing operations against forced labor and online child sexual abuse.

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

   2 days ago Harian Metro Persiaran Residen, Desa ParkCity, Kuala Lumpur 20.8 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.