Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
Hong Kong actress Strawberry Yeung, 61, has publicly warned of a sophisticated romance scam after a man spent two months building trust before requesting a RM156,411 investment. She recognized the 'pig butchering' fraud and confronted the scammer, potentially saving herself from significant financial loss.
Kedah police have dismantled an international romance scam operation targeting Japanese nationals, arresting seven foreign suspects. The syndicate operated from a sophisticated call centre using fraudulent online identities.
Malaysian police have dismantled an international romance fraud operation that specifically targeted Japanese victims. Seven Chinese nationals were arrested during a raid on a shop lot in Alor Star's Kristal Light Industrial Park.
Perak police have dismantled what authorities believe were organised romance fraud operations in Ipoh, detaining a dozen Chinese nationals across two coordinated raids in mid-July.