Virtual influencers: Meet the AI-generated figures posing as your new online friends - as they try to sell you stuff
Virtual influencers are transforming the way content is created, consumed and marketed online.
Sun Sep 24 2023
Businesswoman loses RM118,880 in phone scam over gallows threat
Police said a man posing as an Inland Revenue Board officer called the 48-year-old female victim claiming she had arrears.
Wed Sep 20 2023
Assistant officer cheated of RM215,100 in Macau Scam
An assistant agriculture officer has lost RM215,100 after being duped by Macau Scam syndicate members posing as insurance and police officers.
Sat Jan 21 2023
Two held for robbing, raping woman while posing as immigration officers
Police arrested two local men suspected of masquerading as immigration officers, robbing and raping an Indonesian woman on Saturday.
Mon Aug 22 2022
Company manager loses over RM1.2 mln to Macau scammers
A company manager lost more than RM1.2 million to a 'Macau Scam' syndicate after she was duped by a person posing as an insurance agent.
Tue Apr 19 2022
Woman, 63, loses RM3.9 mln in love scam
A senior citizen has lost RM3.9 million that she inherited from her late husband after being duped by a man posing as a South Korean and who promised to take care of her for the rest of her life.
Mon Mar 21 2022
Assistance for Malaysians in Ukraine among key issues in parliament Tuesday
The increase in cases of individuals posing as policemen are also among the issues to be discussed in Parliament today.
Tue Mar 08 2022
MCMC reveals fraud attempts using names of Jaringan Prihatin recipients
MCMC has revealed an attempt to deceive the public through phone calls or SMS by parties posing as representatives of a service provider and offering RM300 through the Jaringan Prihatin programme.
Thu Sep 23 2021
Beware of syndicate posing as IRB officers
The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has reminded the public to be wary of a Macau Scam syndicate posing as its officers to deceive victims.
Mon Jun 07 2021
Cooperation from victim helps MACC nab individuals posing as senior officer, DPP
MACC busted a group of individuals running a scam of masquerading as a senior MACC officer and deputy public prosecutor to solicit bribes, with the help of a victim involved in the case.
Thu Dec 17 2020
'Datuk' arrested for posing as senior police officer
The Datuk who introduced himself as a senior police officer from Bukit Aman, offered to help the victim settle the debt with the loan shark.
Mon Oct 19 2020
Richard Branson targeted in US$5 million scam
The billionaire reveals he was targeted by a fraudster posing as Britain's defense minister who tried to get him to contribute US$5 million to a supposed secret ransom payment.
Wed Oct 18 2017
'Melaka Sultan' charged, pleads not guilty
A businessman was charged in the Sessions Court here today with four counts of cheating by posing as the 'Sultan of Melaka', three years ago.
Thu Nov 17 2016
Football: 'Deeply disappointed' Allardyce forced to leave England job
Allardyce's reign was sensationally brought to a close as he paid the price for indiscreetly talking with undercover Daily Telegraph reporters posing as Far East businessmen.
Tue Sep 27 2016
Hunting for sex-traffickers abroad - by posing as johns
Members of the groups, often former U.S. military members or law enforcement officers, pose as American tourists looking to party with groups of underage sex workers.
Sun Sep 25 2016
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024