SINGAPORE: In need of money to settle his loans, a man agreed to “rent out” his bank account which was later used to receive more than S$3.3 million. Kong Juu Wenn, who found out that the account would be used to facilitate transactions linked to illegal online gambling activities, received $1,800 as a reward. On Wednesday (March...
SIBU: A company director was fleeced of RM33,998 in a scam asking him to supply windows and doors on a fake Agriculture Department request. Sibu OCPD, Asst Comm Zulkipli Suhaili said the victim, in his 20s, was contacted via WhatsApp by an individual claiming to represent the Agriculture Department. The suspect offered a business opportunity for the...
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here heard that Datuk Seri Najib Razak told authorities he opened an account with Ambank in order to receive donations from Saudi Arabia. Bukit Aman Anti-Money Laundering Criminal Investigation Division assistant director Asst Comm Foo Wei Min confirmed this when questioned Wednesday (Nov 8) by Najib's lead counsel Tan Sri Muhammad...
