Greed, panic contributing to rising scam cases in Sabah, say police


Comm Jauteh (right) presenting a memento to Shahelmey.

KOTA KINABALU: Panicking and greed are the two main reasons why many are still falling prey to scammers despite the authorities' numerous awareness campaigns and reminders, says Comm Datuk Jauteh Dikun.

The Sabah Police Commissioner said these attributes contributed to the more than 1,000 cases of cheating between January and November this year in Sabah, with losses amounting to tens of millions of ringgit.

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