Scams

QR code scams on the rise in Malaysia, with $9.4 million in losses in first half of 2026

The authorities advised the public to exercise caution when scanning QR codes, especially from unknown individuals.

A S'pore businesswoman tried to salvage a bad investment but lost $1.6m instead

The woman helped to pay investors with her own money, thinking that the company would reimburse her with interest.

Nepali government asks Meta, TikTok to remove graphic flood content, misinformation

Nepali government officials held talks with Nepal-based representatives of TikTok and Meta on Aug 28.

Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts sceptical

Building in O’Smach reportedly used for scam operations, at the Chong Chom-O’Smach border crossing in Samraong, Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey province.

Jail for man who helped Cambodian crime ring collect over $650k from scam victims

As Muhammad Firdaus Abdul Rahman committed the offences while under a remission order, he must spend an additional 236 days behind bars.

Cambodia shuts down over 700 cyberscam compounds: Government

A Cambodian government statement on Aug 28 said authorities have cleared more than 700 online scam compounds and deported 58,266 foreign nationals over the past year.

Nepal-Tibet floods: Nepal police warn of scams targeting flood relief donations

Scammers could create fake pages or groups online under the names of relief funds or donation campaigns, according to the local police.

Two men nabbed for scam involving compromised Singpass accounts to create LiquidPay e-wallets

Man arrested over role in purchase of e-wallets from work permit holders for scams

Since May, the suspect had allegedly been accessing the Singpass accounts of work permit holders to apply for e-wallets.

‘I was too naive’: Retiree loses over $70k to investment scam after meeting woman on TikTok

The police said investment scams made up the highest amount lost among all scam types in the first half of 2026, with $169.8 million lost.

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