104 investigation papers opened into part-time job scam involving RM1.23m losses
Police said the victims were given tasks to carry out and asked to make payments to the suspects' mule accounts.
Wed Jul 12 2023
Penang cops nab three mule account holders
The trio were believed to be involved in fraudulent online part-time job offerings and non-existent online investment syndicates.
Thu Nov 24 2022
Sharing of bank account password, PIN number will lead to fraud cases, mule accounts - BNM
The sharing of bank account passwords or PIN numbers with close friends will increase the risk of online fraud, said BNM.
Tue Oct 04 2022
Seven mule account syndicate members involving over RM466,000 in losses detained
Seven syndicate members of a mule account running scams offering jobs and investment opportunities that did not exist were arrested in an operation dubbed 'Op Akaun Palsu'.
Tue Jan 11 2022
Mule account: 10 arrested for manipulating ATM cards of victims - Bukit Aman
The syndicate uses bank accounts of low-income individuals for illegal activities such as investment fraud and other scams.
Tue Nov 24 2020
Online fraud: Police unearth over 80,000 mule accounts
The syndicates deceived victims, causing them to loan their auto teller machine (ATM) cards and PIN numbers with payments of between RM200 to RM2,000 for each transaction.
Sat Oct 17 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681984153_AlirantrafikLebuh.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will")
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024