Serial scammer ‘Sarjan Tan’ cheats shop owner out of almost RM1mil

ALOR GAJAH: A scammer going by the name of "Sarjan Tan" has started conning again, this time scamming RM922,300 from a 50-year-old grocery store owner here. Alor Gajah OCPD Supt Arshad Abu said the fraudster told the victim that his bank account was hacked and misused. "The victim received the call on last Dec 20 from one...

Teachers among top victims of online scammers in Johor, says state police chief

JOHOR BARU: Teachers are among the top victims who fall for scammers, says Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat (pic). The Johor police chief said that in Johor, 117 cases of teachers getting scammed have been reported as of September this year. "This involves losses of more than RM4.24mil. In terms of value, it is higher compared to...