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Cambodia has deported nearly 18,000 foreign cyber-scam suspects in the first eight months of 2026, part of an escalating nationwide campaign against online fraud networks that have damaged the nation's international reputation.
A supervisory FBI agent based in Washington has been arrested after confessing to stealing approximately US$1 million in cryptocurrency from a case he was investigating, citing frustration with bureau protocols.
The CEO of One Hundred Label, Cha Ga-won, has been detained on fraud charges after her K-pop empire spectacularly collapsed in less than two years, leaving major artists scrambling to leave the label and raising questions about the industry's governance.
Authorities in Kota Bharu detained three Thai women accused of using sympathy-based tactics to solicit donations at ATM locations, earning up to RM300 daily through deception.
A 25-year-old part-time Grab driver will face court charges for allegedly orchestrating a fake kidnapping to extort RM30,000 from his parents after accumulating illegal moneylender debts.
Terengganu authorities have detained three individuals in connection with a RM51,000 fraud scheme involving false claims for wedding catering services, including a former food company manager.
Kedah police have dismantled an international romance fraud operation based in the state, arresting seven foreign nationals accused of systematically deceiving Japanese victims through fake online dating profiles and financial schemes.
A New York judge has rejected payment platform Zelle's bid to dismiss a lawsuit from the state's attorney general, who alleges the service prioritized growth over consumer safety, allowing fraudsters to steal over $1 billion.
Authorities in Kuantan detained a Datuk-titled businessman and his assistant following allegations they forged official letters using the Tengku Mahkota of Pahang's coat of arms, in what investigators say was a coordinated fraud scheme.
A former civil servant has been remanded in custody after allegedly fabricating documents to fraudulently secure approximately RM300,000 in government financial assistance. Authorities are investigating the scheme.
Authorities have arrested three individuals suspected of orchestrating a RM20 million fraud scheme involving falsified documentation presented to secure loans from a financial institution.
A Chinese national has entered a not guilty plea at Kuala Lumpur magistrate's court, facing charges of defrauding a gold dealer of RM37,054 through the sale of gold-coated mixed-metal jewellery misrepresented as pure gold.
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Authorities in Perak have arrested a woman and her two adult children accused of swindling a 67-year-old patient of RM8,000 worth of gold jewellery by posing as welfare officers offering financial assistance at a local hospital.