Family says father in his 70s lost RM200k to investment scams and keeps joining new schemes
A r/malaysians post from a throwaway account says the poster's father, in his 70s, has lost around RM200k to investment scams and has since attempted to join at least two more schemes, leaving him with little money. The family asks for advice from others who have handled similar cases. No location, dates, platform names, or police report are stated.
Reddit user asks if IT field job posting on LinkedIn is a scam
A Reddit user shared a job listing for an IT field role posted on LinkedIn and asked the community whether it is a scam. No company, recruiter, salary figure, or job details are stated. Single post with no body text and no engagement; kept as a suspected recruitment-fraud report pending corroboration.
Reddit user says someone at J&T impersonated them to collect a Lazada parcel marked delivered
A Reddit user, an international postgraduate student, says an SSD bought on Lazada and handled by J&T was marked 'delivered' on a Sunday without any call or text. They only noticed more than an hour and a half later and believe someone at J&T impersonated them to take the parcel. The user is seeking advice on how to proceed. Single unverified report with minimal engagement; no courier response, replacement, or police report is stated.
Reddit user reports repeated 3-second robotic-voice calls ending with 'Goodbye', suspects AI voice scam
A Reddit user reports receiving three calls that each lasted about 3 seconds and ended with a robotic 'Goodbye' in the same synthetic voice. The user stayed silent during the calls, wary of AI voice scams, and asked the community for help. Single unverified report; no telco advisory, named operator, or other affected users stated.
Direct selling company directors charged with promoting pyramid scheme
A community-shared report says directors of a direct selling company have been charged in court with promoting a pyramid scheme. The company, number of directors charged, and court details are not stated. Single post with minimal engagement and no official statement linked.
Online tuition centre job application directs applicant to 'tutor profile' form asking for IC and bank details
A Reddit user applying for part-time online tuition jobs says a centre called Smart Education replied asking them to complete a Tutor Profile form on its own website before the application review could continue. The form requests IC number, education history, teaching experience, resume and bank details. The user questions whether the centre is legitimate. Collecting bank details at the application stage matches known job-scam data-harvesting patterns; no other cases or official reports are stated.
Reddit user reports RM80k placed with licensed money lender's interest scheme unrecovered after nearly four years
A Reddit user reports entrusting RM80,000 to a decades-long family friend operating as a licensed money lender, after being told they could lend money to his network and earn interest returns. Nearly four years later the money has not been recovered. The arrangement began during the Covid lockdown. Single low-engagement post; the lender is not named, and no police report, regulatory action, or legal outcome is stated.
Instagram preloved bag seller demands escalating 'warranty' fees after payment, buyer reports scam
A Reddit user reports ordering a preloved Coach bag advertised at RM370 on Instagram, then being asked for an unannounced RM245 warranty fee minutes after paying, followed by a further RM380 demand. The escalating payment requests after the initial transfer match a common online-shopping scam pattern. Single unverified report with no engagement; no seller identity confirmed and no police report stated.
WhatsApp fake-invoice malware scam reported; recipient avoids installing ISO file
A Reddit user reports receiving a WhatsApp message from a colleague's account containing an ISO/BIN file described as an invoice. The user downloaded it onto a company PC but stopped before installation, suspecting the colleague's account was compromised. A cybersecurity hotline advised there is no harm if the file was not run, recommending an antivirus scan or reformat as a precaution. Single unverified report; no other cases have come forward.
Kelantan records RM33.47 million in commercial crime losses January to August, up 21.7%
A community-shared report says Kelantan recorded RM33.47 million in commercial crime losses from January to August, a 21.7% rise from the same period last year. No breakdown of scam types or enforcement response stated; single low-engagement post.
BigPay user reports repeated card fraud, suspects data leak at fintech
A Reddit user reports fraudulent transactions on their BigPay card, including fresh attempts after the card was frozen that were declined for insufficient balance, and suspects the fintech leaked account details. Customer care has not resolved the matter, the user says. Single unverified report, no other affected users have come forward.
Woman jailed four months for presenting fake MyKad at Sabah NRD office
A 55-year-old woman who went to the Sabah National Registration Department to replace her identity card was arrested after the card was found to be fake. The court sentenced her to four months' jail and ordered her referral to the Immigration Department after completing her sentence, community-shared reports say.
Scam call centre targeting Japanese busted in Ipoh; six Japanese and one Malaysian arrested
Police raided a scam call centre in Ipoh that targeted Japanese victims. Six Japanese nationals and one Malaysian were arrested.
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