Pahang housewife loses RM147,753 after falling victim to part-time job scam Posted on 25/12/2024 KUANTAN, Dec 25 — A 38-year-old housewife from Bera, near here, lost RM147,753 after falling victim to a part-time job offer scam through a social media application in mid-December. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the scam occurred after the victim was lured to join an online job offer using a platform called Hand Craft Group 049 on December 13, which promised lucrative profits for every product sold on Telegram. He said the victim was given a link to do each of the tasks, however, the suspect then instructed the woman to redo the handicraft work as there was allegedly a mistake. “In the meantime, the victim also made payments totalling 28 transactions to nine different bank accounts to recover links from the suspect. “The victim first realised that she had been scammed when the suspect said that the victim managed to get a commission of RM200,000 but failed to redeem it and suffered a loss. All the transactions were using the victim’s own savings,” he said in a statement today. Yahaya advised the public not to be easily fooled by advertising offers on social media, especially those that offer high profits and easy jobs. — Bernama News
No shortage of food thanks to imports, says Mat Sabu Posted on 21/12/2024 Agriculture and food security minister Mohamad Sabu said the government should establish agricultural regions in Sabah and Sarawak to ensure food security. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The nation’s food supply is sufficient, despite the recent floods in several states, says agriculture and food security minister Mohamad Sabu. He said the… Read More
PM vows to heed media’s objections to publications law amendment Posted on 04/12/2024 Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s senior press secretary, Tunku Nashrul Tunku Abaidah (in white), receiving a memorandum from NGOs and journalists outside Parliament this morning. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has promised to take heed of objections by media groups and journalists towards the proposed amendments to the… Read More
Umno Youth chief: ‘Rosmah’s ring, Rosmah this, Rosmah that — today, Allah has revealed the truth’ Posted on 22/12/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh today sought to portray Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s affirmation of judicial independence as vindication of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor. In a post on Facebook, Dr Akmal thanked the prime minister for the “brave confession”, after Anwar said… Read More