A 50-year-old Malaysian retiree has lost RM586,450 to EVR Investment Academy, which operates as a fake investment ‘academy’ that promises high returns through a non-existent trading platform.
He was promised a 200% return in 3 months. Do you think that’s too good to be true?!
FCA revokes DTT's UK license over falsified audit records and poor financial controls. Firm must return client funds and cease all regulated services.
FTC and Nevada crack down on IML scam, exposing false earnings claims and deceptive multi-level marketing tactics that stole over $1.2 billion from consumers.
The SEC charges Kenneth W. Alexander, Robert D. Welsh, and Caedrynn E. Conner for running a $91M Ponzi scheme, promising false returns and misappropriating funds.
In Penang, a 70-year-old account manager from a private company lost RM1.36 million after falling for a scam advertised through WhatsApp that promoted a stock trading app called ‘BIONM’. The app claimed it could give returns of 8% to 15% within just two months.
A 57-year-old factory supervisor in Penang has lost RM558,000 to a sophisticated online investment scam, marking the third such case reported in the state within a single week.
North Korea-linked Huione Group defrauds US citizens through romance scams and cyber theft, stealing billions. Federal authorities crack down on illegal operations.
A 58-year-old housewife from Temerloh, Malaysia, lost RM150,190 of her savings after falling victim to an online investment scam. Hoping to earn some extra income, she instead ended up losing everything she had saved.
A 57-year-old former oil rig worker lost more than RM100,000 in savings after falling victim to an investment scam that claimed to offer Syariah-compliant returns.
Experts warn of increased PayPal scams, including fake emails and gift cards. Stay alert to protect your account from cybercriminals.
An increasing number of scam victims in Singapore are finding themselves saddled with significant debts as they seek funds simply to make ends meet.
A woman from Sibu, Sarawak, has lost RM102,992.40 after falling victim to an investment scam that began with a match on a dating app.
A woman in Labuan has become a victim of an online investment scam, losing RM33,508.25 after being misled by a fake investment offer she found on Instagram.
A 46-year-old factory clerk in Malaysia recently lost RM130,000 to an online investment scam that claimed to offer huge profits in just a few hours.
UN report reveals Asian scam operations expanding globally, targeting Africa, Latin America with cyberfraud, generating billions amid crackdowns.
New deepfake scam in South Africa uses fake FSCA video to promote fraudulent AI trading schemes. Public warned about unauthorized financial schemes.
Malaysia’s police are stepping up their investigation into the MBI investment scam, a multi-billion ringgit fraud that has dragged on for nearly a decade. The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) is now planning to arrest another prominent figure with the title ‘Tan Sri’, following recent arrests and major asset seizures.
What started with a small profit of RM15,000 quickly turned into a financial disaster, draining an engineer’s savings and money borrowed from family.
The SEC and DOJ charge Ramil Palafox in a $200 million crypto fraud, alleging Ponzi-like scam and misused investor funds for luxury goods and lavish events.