Scam help in Kangar

If you were scammed in Kangar

The first steps are the same across Malaysia, and the official channels are national. Start with those, then read the guide for your type of scam.

Kangar is the Perlis state capital, a small agricultural town close to the Thai border crossing at Padang Besar.

First response after a scam, Call NSRC 997, Make a police report.

Where a claim in Perlis is handled

Civil claims in Perlis are filed in the Perlis courts, and the Perlis High Court sits in Kangar. Scam and commercial fraud reports go to the Commercial Crime Investigation Department of the Royal Malaysia Police, and urgent cases to the National Scam Response Centre on 997.

Common scams and the ways back: Civil claim against a scammer.

Two situations we see around Kangar

A trading offer promises discounted imported items brought in through the Padang Besar border crossing, collecting payment before any goods are seen.

A cooperative scheme offers local farmers a return on money put into a padi or agriculture venture, and payouts stop once enough members have joined.