Ipoh senior citizen loses nearly RM1m in fake stock investment scheme Posted on January 13, 2025 By serv IPOH, Jan 12 — An elderly man suffered a loss of RM974,000 after falling victim to a fraudulent online investment scheme recently. Acting Perak police chief DCP Zulkafli Sariaat, in a statement today said the Ipoh district police received a report from the 67-year-old victim regarding the incident yesterday. According to Zulkafli, the victim, while browsing Facebook on Dec 4, came across an advertisement for a stock investment promising a 20 per cent return within half an hour on a RM5,000 investment. The victim clicked on a link provided by a female suspect, which led to a WhatsApp group (National Malaysian Finance Management Association) and was instructed to download the PGLO.PRO app. “As a result, the victim made 16 online payments to three different bank accounts, totalling RM974,000. On Jan 11, 2025, the victim discovered through a Google search that the investment did not exist,” Zulkafli said. He advised the public to carefully scrutinise any suspicious investment offers and avoid falling for schemes promising high returns, especially if the companies involved are not registered with the Securities Commission, Bank Negara, or the Companies Commission of Malaysia. — Bernama News
Urine tests at concerts? Selangor moves to tighten drug prevention SOP after deaths Posted on January 7, 2025 BANTING, Jan 6 — The Selangor government will recommend that urine screening be made a standard operating procedure (SOP) for visitors in efforts to prevent any involvement or use of drugs at concerts held in the state. State Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim said the… Read More
Police seize 137 fake firearms in Kuching and Samarahan raids, 10 arrested Posted on January 13, 2025 KUCHING, Jan 12 — The police arrested three men and seven women and seized 137 fake firearms during raids on five premises selling toys in Kuching and Samarahan yesterday. Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said the suspects arrested were all locals, aged 19 to 46. “The raids were conducted… Read More
Selangor Budget 2025: RM34.27m to tackle flood mitigation across key river basins Posted on November 16, 2024 SHAH ALAM, Nov 15 — The Selangor government has allocated RM34.27 million under Selangor Budget 2025 to ensure the effectiveness of flood mitigation project management. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the river basins involved in the projects included Sungai Klang with an allocation of RM18.7 million, Sungai Langat… Read More