Local celebrity Winnie K loses RM380,000 in fake ‘Datuk’ scam

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian female celebrity became RM380,000 poorer after being deceived by a man who claimed to be a 'Datuk' and offered her a position as an exclusive brand ambassador for a luxury property project. Sharing her story, the victim, Winnie Kok, better known as Winnie K, said she met the man, who introduced himself...

Businessman fined RM200,000 for using fake Datuk title

JOHOR BARU: A 41-year-old businessman was fined RM200,000 by the Sessions Court here for using a fake Datuk title from Pahang. Mohammad Shaiful Nizam Abu pleaded guilty to two counts of the offence, committed at a wellness centre of a resort in Senai, Kulai on Jan 27, 2021. He was initially charged on April 28, 2022 where...