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Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Ewon Benedick has called on parents to educate teenagers about the dangers of mule accounts, warning that allowing others to use bank accounts exposes young people to serious legal consequences.
In a civil suit seeking US$5.64 billion, former prime minister Najib Tun Razak is challenging roughly 80 per cent of ex-1MDB chief executive Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi's 168-page witness statement, claiming hearsay violations.
A 42-year-old senior finance executive at a Singapore mosque has been charged with criminal breach of trust for allegedly taking more than S$14,000 from donation boxes across multiple occasions between February and May.
Dr Zulkifli Hasan has exposed how Tabung Haji artificially inflated asset values to disguise losses and pay illegal dividends, necessitating a RM10 billion government rescue that could have funded hundreds of public facilities.
Malaysia confronts an escalating scam crisis with over 66,000 cases and RM2.97 billion in losses annually. Crime prevention experts warn that sophisticated syndicates exploiting AI and social engineering require urgent multi-sector collaboration and public awareness.
A supervisory FBI agent in Washington has confessed to stealing approximately US$1 million in cryptocurrency seized during an investigation, citing personal financial pressures and frustration with the bureau's handling of adversarial crypto accounts.
Datuk Seri Najib Razak's lead counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah has subjected a central investigator in the 1MDB case to rigorous cross-examination, focusing on gaps in the investigation into the former premier's alleged involvement in Asia's largest corporate fraud scandal.
1Malaysia Development Bhd has opened its civil lawsuit against former Prime Minister Najib Razak, claiming he orchestrated a top-down fraud resulting in RM51.4 billion in losses through systematic abuse of his executive authority.
Hong Kong actress Strawberry Yeung, 61, exposed a romance scammer who spent two months building false trust before requesting a RM156,411 investment, highlighting dangers faced by vulnerable adults.
Singapore police have launched investigations into 255 suspects linked to more than 660 scam cases resulting in approximately $5.6 million in victim losses, marking an aggressive enforcement push by the newly established Cyber Command unit.
An ongoing investigation into alleged theft of donations at India's prominent Ram temple in Ayodhya has exposed significant vulnerabilities in how religious institutions manage the vast sums entrusted by devotees, triggering calls for stronger financial controls.
India's markets regulator has warned companies about a sophisticated cyber fraud dubbed the 'boss scam', where criminals impersonate senior executives to trick employees into unauthorised fund transfers.