A mule account is a bank account that receives and transfers funds acquired illegally on behalf of others, sometimes without the knowledge of the account holder. How it works? Risks of being a mule account holder Red Flags to watch out for to avoid becoming a money mule Types of money mule scams This article…
Reports of restricted access imposed on the media covering a murder case involving a senior police officer have raised several controversial issues. The accused, Nazri Abdul Razak, a deputy superintendent, was charged with the murder of a 17-year-old Muhammad Zaharif Affendi Muhd Zamrie at the Ipoh magistrates’ court yesterday. Only one representative per media organisation…
PETALING JAYA: The Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) plan to form a behavioural science unit (BSU) has got the backing of criminology experts, who say it will strengthen the police force’s capacity to tackle crime and improve investigations. Criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy (pic) of Universiti Sains Malaysia’s (USM) Centre for Policy Research said the BSU…
KUALA LUMPUR: Online scam cases have spiked some 37.5% this year, with losses surpassing the RM1bil mark, says Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf. The Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director said a total of 32,462 online scam cases were recorded between January and November resulting in losses of about RM1.3bil. “The number…
PETALING JAYA: Harsh penalties should be imposed on road bullies as a deterrent and to ensure the safety of motorists. Criminologist Datuk P. Sundramoorthy of Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Centre for Policy Research said severe punishment would send out a resounding message to potential violators that violence would not be tolerated. Commenting on the case of…
KUALA LUMPUR: A cafe owner in Seremban found out that her cafe’s QR code had been replaced in a fraudulent scheme. A cafe in Seremban was the focal point of a new scam, details of which were revealed in a recent Facebook post. The café was fortunate to evade becoming a victim of a scam…
GEORGE TOWN: Penang has recorded a 45 per cent increase in online scam cases this year compared with last year. The state recorded 2,363 scam cases this year compared with 1,632 cases last year. Among the online scam cases are phone scam, love scam, e-commerce scam, non-existent loan and investment scams, phishing and part time…
The illegal gambling menace in Malaysia continues to make headlines. This is a decades-long issue that has morphed from illegal sellers taking bets at coffee shops to punters placing bets via mobile phone applications. While there are sufficient laws to tackle the scourge, why is it still happening? Criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy said there…
