tags - Sinar Daily

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar - Photo by Bernama

Two company directors in Penang have lost a combined total of nearly RM900,000 after falling victim to separate phone scam syndicates involving impersonation tactics.

Photo for illustration purposes only. - 123RF photo

Photo for illustration purposes only.

Tjoeng Chan Chin, 48, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to him before Judge Azrul Darus but immediately after the charges were read, Judge Azrul briefly adjourned the proceedings after observing the man gasping for air in the dock and having to use an inhaler several times. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay

The two suspects, dressed in purple lock-up attire, arrived at the Magistrate’s Court at 9.18am under tight police escort.

The victim then clicked on the included link before being added to a WhatsApp group run by an unknown individual. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

Shamsubahrin Ismail, founder of premium taxi service Big Blue Taxi, died in Kuala Lumpur Hospital at 1.32pm on Feb 11, 2026 from colon cancer. He was 60. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

The victim registered for a membership account and made 23 fund transfers to four different company bank accounts between Nov 17 and Dec 6, 2025.

Police have exposed a fraud syndicate managing a porn site targeting Hong Kong citizens with the arrest of two male China nationals in a raid on a condominium unit in Maluri, Cheras yesterday afternoon.