Be cautious of scammers offering airline bonus points, warns cops

KUALA LUMPUR: Scammers are now calling potential victims on the pretext of offering free bonus points from an airline which can be exchanged for cash.

Kuala Lumpur Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) chief Asst Comm Mohd Mahidisham Ishak said on Aug 27, a victim was contacted by a supposed operator from a local airline, stating that the victim had received the free bonus points.