S'poreans still falling victim to scratch-and-win scams in Malaysia

Singaporeans still falling victim to scratch-and-win scams in Malaysia

Singaporeans are still falling victim to scratch-and-win scams in Malaysia - despite many warnings and an ongoing crackdown by the authorities across the Causeway.

And although the number of reported cases has fallen, the con artists are making off with more money each time.

The average amount stolen has hit $6,300, Singapore police statistics show, up from $4,000 last year. At least five victims have reportedly lost more than $10,000 each.

The scam works like this: The crooks approach the victims and ask them to try their luck with a scratch card.

~News courtesy of Straits Times~

刮刮乐骗局3招诱人上钩

刮刮乐骗局3招诱人上钩



1. 出示中奖剪报“证明” 2. 先送电磁炉滤水器 3. 为“免费午餐”编造 “合理解释”

龚小姐被骗走2万5000元。（摄影／蔡婉婷）

尽管媒体一再报道，又有一名女子坠入刮刮乐骗局，被骗走超过2万5000元，这相信是我国至今受骗金额最高的个案。骗子的行骗手法和过去类似，先在新山“城中坊购物中心”的行人天桥上寻找下手的目标，接着以汽车大奖为诱饵，把目标载到附近的公司，由另一名看起来像主管的人接手，继续游说目标。

由于媒体一再报道刮刮乐骗局的手法，这些骗子现在为了取信目标，会用很多剪报上得奖者的照片及报道，还会先免费赠送电磁炉和滤水器等，并声称他们在帮一些知名大企业逃税，才有这样的“免费午餐”。

39岁的龚小姐本月22日在新山受骗。她说，她不常阅读报章，所以，没有注意到刮刮乐骗局的报道。

当时，骗子邀请她参加抽奖，赢取18万元的豪华轿车，抽中后可以直接到新加坡麟记路的某家车行取车。但参与抽奖者需先缴付6万令吉的消费税（约2万3643新元）。为了进一步诱惑龚小姐上钩，骗子谎称，在她之前的“幸运儿”因无法缴付消费税，所以，龚小姐无论抽中什么大奖，都可以得到双倍的奖品，也就是说，她如果抽中汽车大奖的话，就可获得2辆汽车。

龚小姐被对方打动，缴付了新币2万多元巨款，但结果，她只抽中4张各1万5800元的玉床，骗子按照原先的承诺，说会给她8张玉床，而且还主动要帮她转卖那8张床，扣除10％费用后，她可获得11万3760元。骗子声称，会在下个月4日亲自把现款送来新加坡给她，然后就开车载她回新加坡，并送上电磁炉和滤水器2样免费赠品。

女郎起初没有起疑，直到亲友提醒她后，她才警觉受骗，隔天就报警。

今年至今30人上当被骗14万

今年至今已有超过30人上当，被骗总额超过14万元。

根据警方数据，今年首3个月有9人报案，涉及被骗金额达5万7000元。4月至5月23日则增至至少10起，被骗金额超过1万元的就有5起。

受害者多数是华族女性，介于50岁至75岁。

警方吁请公众保持警惕，慎防不同形式的中奖骗局。受害者发现上当后，可向新山当地警方报警，也可拨打本地警方热线1800-255-0000或999。

～以上新闻转载自OMY～

饭吃七分饱增加寿命

饭吃七分饱增加寿命



“饭吃七分饱”的中医养生法则，确实有科学根据。（图／互联网）

“饭吃七分饱”的中医养生法则，确实有科学根据。上海交通大学研究显示，控制热量摄入，能促进肠道益菌生长，从而促进老鼠的健康，增加它们的寿命。

实验结果显示，喂食低脂饲料并节食30％的小鼠，与喂食高脂饲料且自由取食的小鼠相比，寿命增加了50％。研究发现，肠道中某些与寿命有关的益菌数目，会因为节食而增加，节食会减少造成“短命”的细菌数量，包括许多潜在的病原菌。

～以上新闻转载自OMY～

农粮局：泰米经过检验可安全食用

农粮局：泰米经过检验可安全食用



农粮局定期检查泰国白米，确保能供安全食用。（图／档案照）

农粮与兽医局指出，从泰国进口到我国的白米都经过安全测试，能放心食用。

本报昨天报道，泰国米传出遭杀虫剂污染，首相英叻更亲身试白米饭辟谣。

当时英叻说，泰国白米绝对符合世界卫生素质标准，并吁请各方不要理所当然以为所有泰米都有问题。

去年，泰国是我国主要的稻米入口国，总共进口超过12万6359吨的泰国白米，其次是印度和越南。

《新明日报》

吃足够蔬果多活3年

吃足够蔬果多活3年

瑞典摩卡罗琳学院的一项研究发现，少吃蔬菜和水果不仅对健康不好，还可能让人减少寿命。

对7万多人长达13年的追踪调查结果显示，与每天吃足5份蔬菜和水果的人相比，从不吃蔬果的人，在研究期间死亡的几率高出53％。1份蔬果相当于一两个小型水果（如：2个奇异果、7个草莓，或1个苹果等）。

与摄取足够蔬果的人比，不吃蔬果的人平均早3年死亡。每天吃至少1份蔬果，寿命平均比不吃蔬果的人长19个月。吃至少3份蔬果的人，平均多活32个月。

～以上新闻转载自OMY～

Police warn public about lottery scam

Police warn public about lottery scam

Police have issued a warning about a lottery scam involving an email purportedly sent by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) with its logo.

The police said a report was made on Wednesday. The complainant had received an email allegedly sent by an airline company to inform the person that a lottery prize money amounting to over US$100,000 had been won.

The complainant later received another email, purportedly sent by the SPF with its logo displayed, to verify the complainant's "winning" status as the recipient of the airline company's lottery programme.

The police have clarified that this is a scam.

In a statement, the SPF said it does not endorse any private sales promotions or lucky draws, and would like to remind the public to be wary of emails asking for money transfers in exchange for prizes or other rewards.

It added that the police take a serious view of such email scams as it undermines the public's trust in the police force.

Anyone who receives such emails should do the following:

1) Call the police immediately at '999' to report the case;
2) Do not give one's particulars or bank account details over the Internet to unknown persons.

~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~

何时何地

Two cosmetic products found to contain mercury

Two cosmetic products found to contain mercury



The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has advised the public to stop using two cosmetic products which have been found to contain mercury.

The two products are Melati UV - Whitening Vit. E Cream and ESTHER Bleaching Cream (A) and (B).

HSA said these products should be discarded as they may cause harmful effects.

HSA had sampled the two cosmetic products and detected mercury in them.

The use of mercury in cosmetic products is prohibited under the Health Products (Cosmetic Products - ASEAN Cosmetic Directive) Regulations.

Mercury in skin lightening products may cause rashes, skin irritation and blotchiness of the skin. Chronic exposure to high levels of mercury may affect the kidneys and nervous system as it can be absorbed through the skin.

HSA said the two products did not list their ingredients on the packaging or the accompanying product leaflet.

The products were available on online platforms and in retail shops.

HSA has since seized the stock of both products from the wholesalers and their retailers.

~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~

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别充电100％可延长手机电池寿命

别充电100％可延长手机电池寿命



若想延长手机电池的寿命，最好在手机电量未达100％之前就拔掉充电器。（图／互联网）

不少用户会在出门前，先把智能手机充满电，但专家指出，这么做反而会加速手机电池的耗损。因此，若想延长手机电池的寿命，最好在手机电量未达100％之前就拔掉充电器。

科技新闻网站Gizmodo建议，手机用户应将手机电量维持在40％至80％，最好能随时维持50％以上的电量，并且不要让手机出现完全没电的状况。

在平均25℃的环境下使用手机，电池容量会以每年20％的速度耗损，如果提高到40℃，电池容量一年就会减少35％。

～以上新闻转载自OMY～

社警上关卡天桥派传单提醒公众 提防刮刮乐

社警上关卡天桥派传单提醒公众 别让刮刮乐缠上你



柔州苏丹依斯干达大厦（新山关卡）作为大马的南方之门，不幸的是，该处却沦为刮刮乐行骗的天堂，更有民众爆料还有扒手出没。

众所周知，衔接新山关卡与新山城中坊的人行天桥已沦为刮刮乐成员的热点，无数马新人民曾在桥上坠入刮刮乐的陷阱。

这一回，马新人民可要加倍小心了，有狮城民众爆料，该天桥一带除了有刮刮乐行骗，还有一些扒手四处寻找猎物下手。

来自狮城的66岁退休人士陈亚福爆料，往往经过上述人行天桥后，走向新山关卡的阶梯处，会有3至4名年约30至40岁的华裔男子徘徊寻找猎物。

他指出，这些人一旦发现精神不振或无精打采的民众经过时就会出手“猎物”。

“我的朋友在城中坊购物广场内经商，所以我经常会从狮城过来新山游玩，有时候经过新山关卡时，会看到同一批人逗留在该处。”

～以上新闻转载自南洋商报～