Seven fraud cases promising release of detainees recorded in Melaka last year 22 Feb 2021 / 22:50 H. Pix for illustration purposes.
MELAKA: The Melaka police recorded seven cases of fraud by parties promising the release of police detainees last year, with losses totalling RM165,000.
Melaka Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK) chief Supt E Sundra Rajan said three similar cases were recorded so far this year, involving losses of RM44,000.
He said the latest case involving a housewife occurred yesterday, in which the victim lost RM9,000 after being deceived on the phone by an individual disguised as ‘Sergeant Hairol’ asking for an inducement to release her husband from lock-up, who was detained for the possession of contraband cigarettes.
Vehicle owners who modify their exhaust pipes can be fined, jailed
February 22, 2021
KUALA LUMPUR – Owners of vehicles found to have modified their exhaust resulting in noise pollution will face a jail term of up to six months and a fine of up to RM2,000.
Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief, Datuk Azizman Alias said the offence has been established in accordance with Rule 103 of the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Rules 1959 (LN 170/1959).
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“The rule states that every exhaust pipe installed on a motorised vehicle must be maintained at all times so that it is in a good condition.
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BY BEN TAN
According to the police, the victim sent the money in 64 transactions to 10 bank accounts from July to December last year. Shutterstock pic
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JOHOR BARU, Feb 15 A 78-year-old man here was cheated of RM3.81 million after he fell for a grant aid scam using the International Monetary Fund (IMF) name through social media.
According to the police, he sent the money in 64 transactions to 10 bank accounts from July to December last year.
Johor Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Salleh Abdullah said the man believed he was cheated after he failed to secure the IMF aid grant as promised.