Compiled by C. ARUNO, IYLIA MARSYA ISKANDAR and R. ARAVINTHAN

       A COMPLIMENTARY ticket to Jay Chou’s (pic) sold-out concert in Malaysia fetched RM1,600 when scalpers put it up for sale online, causing an uproar among fans, Sin Chew Daily reported.

       The matter came to light when a fan of Taiwan’s King of Mandopop, who bought the ticket from a ticket-resale site for RM1,600, sought help to verify if it was authentic.

       Upon closer inspection, an administrator at a Jay Chou Facebook fan page discovered that the ticket was originally priced at RM288, but was later made a complimentary ticket by a travel agency.

       He posted screenshots of the ticket and website, and criticised the practice of buying and reselling tickets on the secondary market at a higher price.

       “Please do not buy these tickets as it will only embolden scalpers. Only when you stop buying from them will the market revert back to the original selling price,” the administrator wrote.

       Chou’s concert in Malaysia, which is part of his “Carnival World Tour”, will be held on Jan 15 next year.

       His show here, which was initially scheduled for February 2020, had been postponed more than once due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

       > In the wake of a spate of reports of funds being stolen from bank accounts, the police revealed that victims have not been entirely forthcoming about how the incidents happened, reported China Press.

       According to Bukit Aman CCID deputy director (cybercrimes and multimedia investigation) Senior Asst Comm (SAC), Victor Sanjos, many victims lodge a report saying only that their funds were stolen.

       “They chose to keep silent about installing unverified apps or doing online transactions through unscrupulous websites which may have stolen their personal details.

       “Some of the victims absolved themselves of all responsibilities and tried to control the narrative online by putting the blame on the bank’s security system.

       “Why are they doing this? Because they know that once their money has been stolen, the easiest way to get it back is through the bank,” he said.

       SAC Victor added that while he sympathised with the victims, the police would not be able to conduct a thorough investigation if information is withheld from them.

       When asked if the police would be taking action against the victims for making a false report, he replied in the negative.

       He added that the victims did have their money stolen and the police do not consider this to be false reporting.

       It was earlier reported that victims of banking fraud had taken to social media to share their stories and warn about online banking.

       Many victims claim that their money had seemingly been transferred without warning, which prompted them to make a police report.

       The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.