Couple abused online after profile picture hijacked for scam | TheStarTV.com

News

Couple abused online after profile picture hijacked for scam

Published on 13 Apr 2026 5:05:52 PM

What began as a simple Facebook profile photo has led a married couple into an ordeal after their photo was misused by scammers.

Tan, 41, had uploaded a photo of himself and his wife as his Facebook profile picture last year, only to later discover it had been used to set up a fake food catering business that duped victims.

Read more at https://tinyurl.com/bdndbu2m

WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news
SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar
LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

Keywords
news, thestartv, the star, facebook, malaysia, profile photo, uploading, scam, food catering service, fraud

What began as a simple Facebook profile photo has led a married couple into an ordeal after their photo was misused by scammers.

Tan, 41, had uploaded a photo of himself and his wife as his Facebook profile picture last year, only to later discover it had been used to set up a fake food catering business that duped victims.

Read more at https://tinyurl.com/bdndbu2m

WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news
SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar
LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

Keywords:
news, thestartv, the star, facebook, malaysia, profile photo, uploading, scam, food catering service, fraud

Up next

Autoplay

Saifuddin orders border posts upgrade, says security shelters like burger stalls

Enforcement, monitoring for subsidised fuel misuse to focus on 170 'high-risk' petrol stations

Company owners caught submitting forged quota documents to immigration

Second victim in Kota Baru school crash now stable

Govt will be upfront about energy supply risks and realities, says Saifuddin

Govt exploring platform barriers after passenger falls onto LRT tracks, says Loke

No need for death penalty for drink-driving, says Loke

Trump issues scathing attack after Pope Leo calls for end to 'madness of war'

Israeli strike kills toddler in south Lebanon during father's funeral

Kota Baru court remands teacher over fatal accident involving Form One student

Express bus driver caught with woman on his lap at highway speed

Gaza aid flotilla departs Barcelona port aiming to break Israeli blockade

US military to block ships from Iranian ports after talks yield no agreement

The Nanyang Volunteers of the Burma Road

Driver's acceleration caused car to hit two schoolgirls in Kelantan, killing one

Video of Pakistani detainee escaping during transfer goes viral

Cops quiz teen over brick thrown from 13th floor of PPR in Cheras

Policeman injured in hit-and-run incident in KL

Two women killed, five injured in Lahad Datu pile-up involving an excavator

April 12 | What did Iran, Pakistan say about Iran war over past 24 hours

Border fuel monitoring top priority, says Saifuddin

China unveils package of policies, measures to boost ties with Taiwan

Govt spends over RM3.3bil a year treating kidney disease

Cyclone Vaianu lashes New Zealand's North Island, hundreds evacuated

Security tight in Islamabad after US–Iran talks end without deal

DBKL to halve rentals for 10,000 traders until 2027

Influencer attacked while livestreaming in her car in Sungai Petani

Selangor Sultan advises haj pilgrims to spend prudently amid economic uncertainty

Church leaders echo Pope Leo's call for peace and end to conflicts

Israel wants 'true peace pact' with Lebanon as both sides prepare for talks

US, Iran fail to reach peace agreement after marathon talks

Yuneswaran joins Vaisakhi celebrations at GSPJ, calls for unity

Borders on alert in ongoing manhunt for prison escapee, says Sg Buloh OCPD

Operator’s licence revoked after fatal Segamat crash

No happy ending: Immigration busts massage outlets with 'extra services' in JB

Star Education Fair 2026 draws huge crowd

'A perfect mission': Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

Hamzah says no plans to set up new party, prefers being part of an existing platform

Quick-thinking staff foil café snatch theft

Soldier assaulted in camp dies, probe reclassified as murder

Swerving car triggers crash on LDP, leaves motorcyclist injured

Foreigner nabbed for alleged sexual harassment on train of Kelana Jaya LRT

Cops probe another cable theft incident in Ipoh

Jon the traffic dog: KL's most dedicated four-legged officer

Israel's Netanyahu says talks to focus on Hezbollah disarmament, Lebanon peace

April 10 | What did US, Iran and UK say about Iran over past 24 hours

Lufthansa flights disrupted as cabin crew stage strike

Student seriously hurt in crash involving ambulance near USM

Govt paying RM6bil in fuel subsidies, up from RM700mil before Iran war

NATO willing to play role in possible Strait of Hormuz mission, says Rutte

Lee Lam Thye backs Star Foundation’s nation-building efforts with RM10,000

People on both sides of the strait are Chinese, Xi tells Taiwan's opposition leader

Foreigner pleads guilty to possessing RM36.8mil in python tongues and gall bladders

34 men fined for storming Taman Shamelin karaoke centre

Forest fire in Taman Puncak Jalil under control, no casualties reported

PM performs Friday prayers in Cheras

Pakistan tightens security in Islamabad ahead of expected US-Iran talks

17-year-old charged with sexual offences against boy at children's home

Miner rescued in Mexico after 13 days trapped underground

Health Ministry mulling higher allowances for nurses, more hires

Govt to try its best to retain RON95 subsidy at RM1.99, says PM

PM: Seven Malaysian vessels transiting Strait of Hormuz in stages

Hearing loss from industrial noise a serious national health issue, says Dzulkefly

Corporate mafia case: MACC was not involved in the initial investigation, says IGP

Nationwide e-waste crackdown sees 515 arrests, seizures worth RM582mil

Medicine and medical device price hike due to Middle East conflict, says Dzulkefly

24 undocumented migrant workers detained in Batu Pahat

Melania Trump deny ties to Epstein

An unofficial ban keeps BTS at bay in China

Chaos and panic during strikes captured in Beirut girl's viral Snapchat video

Manhunt in Sg Buloh after suspected child sex offender escapes from prison

Indonesian ink maker hit by rising oil costs amid Middle East conflict

Driving SMEs for long-term impact

Beirut rocked by deadly Israeli attacks

40 undocumented migrants nabbed in midnight raid on squatter area near JB

MACC nab former statutory body CEO, company chairman over suspicious share transaction

Middle East tensions highlight need for energy security, transition, says Fadillah

Caretaker pleads guilty to offences involving five boys at children's home

April 28 decision on Shamsul Iskandar's bid to transfer graft trial to High Court

69 foreign nationals nabbed in ‘Ops Gegar’ raid at Jalan Imbi Club

Dzulkefly withdraws RM5mil defamation suit against Najib, settles out of court

Anwar: Brace for cost surge as Middle East conflict hits Malaysia’s supply chain

56 foreign workers nabbed, RM187mil in e-waste seized in Ops Hazard 3.0

Al-Aqsa Mosque reopens after 40-day closure amid US-Israeli military actions

PM: Strong foreign ties protect Malaysia’s shipping in volatile Hormuz Strait

394 arrested, RM216mil in seizures in nationwide e-waste crackdown since Jan 1

Army officer fined RM1,700 for causing hurt to colleague

Be grateful we don't have to walk to work, says PM

MOSTI investigates suspected space debris

MOT intensifies engagement with MAHB, CAAM to support aviation sector

White House defends Trump's 'very serious' threat to a 'whole civilisation'

Lebanon rocked by deadliest wave of Israeli attacks since start of conflict

MOT urges e-hailing firms to expand carpool option

MOMENT: Video shows California car chase ending in violent crash

Man goes amok at Kuala Langat restaurant, purportedly over unpaid food bill

'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in death of 'Friends' star Matthew Perry

Strait of Hormuz is open, US military to ensure Iran complies with ceasefire, says Hegseth

April 8 | What did US, China and pope say about Iran war over past 24 hours

Cabinet to provide special assistance to Ling's family

Defamation suit against Najib not meant to destroy him politically, says Dzulkefly

17-year-old student crushed to death by temple's beam

Senior police officer among six held for RM4.4mil armed robberies

National Disaster Management Council to streamline emergency response strategies nationwide

Police presence at border petrol stations being considered to deter fuel smuggling

Route 66 rich in history, turns 100

Trio remanded for disrupting Azam Baki's speech

Immigration Dept cracks down on employers hiring illegal workers

Two secondary school students among 45 nabbed over Cheras gang attack

Taiwan opposition leader pledges reconciliation during her rare China visit

MCMC opens 42 investigation papers into fake news surrounding global energy crisis

Tun Dr Ling given final rites at Xiao En Memorial Park

Three men fined, ordered to do community service for littering cigarette butts

Pakistan closes shops and markets early to conserve energy as Iran crisis escalates

Over 100 detained in during Immigration Dept factory raids

Yusoff Rawther to oppose Anwar’s bid to delay civil suit

Singer Namewee's drug possession hearing deferred to April 29

43 men held over attack on Cheras entertainment outlet

Two private university lecturers among four nabbed over RM5mil bribe, says MACC

Medical treatment abroad keeps Hee Leong away from Dr Ling's funeral, says brother

Thousands gather to bid final farewell to Dr Ling

Asian stocks rally after Iran war ceasefire declared

E-hailing driver fined RM2,000 for punching motorcyclist at Kulai roundabout

Crowds celebrate in Tehran streets after Trump agrees to two-week Iran ceasefire

One missing, three injured after scaffolding collapse at Kawasaki steel mill

Perak Ruler pays last respects to late Dr Ling

MCA accords highest tribute to Ling with party flag draped over casket

Dr Ling shaped Malaysia’s transport landscape, says Loke

Shots ring out at Israeli consulate in Istanbul as attacker killed, two wounded in gunfight

Ahmad Zahid pays final respects to Tun Dr Ling

Strategic buffer to be set up to ensure enough medicine, medical devices, says Economy Minister

Malaysia looking at fuel diversification to ensure supply past June, says Economy Minister

Emulate Ling to build political stability, Khairy tells Barisan leaders

Defamatory words damaged my reputation as MP, minister, says Fahmi

Arrest warrants issued for Daim's two sons, businesswoman

Azam keeps cool as protesters crash his speech at WTC

Foreign 'ah long' paying runners RM700 to hurl Molotov cocktails

Cloud seeding ops in Kedah, Perlis show positive results, says Zahid

Heatwave: Critical hotspots under control with continuous monitoring, says DPM

‘He gave us the chance to survive’: Tony Fernandes pays tribute to the late Tun Ling

Prominent lawyer among two killed in George Town fire

Putrajaya approves RM60mil for poverty eradication in Terengganu

Anwar: 90% Bumiputera students admission quota to stay

Escaped detainee: Police probe possible SOP breach

Anwar urges youth to emulate Iran in science, tech

Vivy Yusof, husband granted temporary release of passport to perform Haj, trial postponed to July

PM: Expedite Terengganu Matriculation College project

Anwar urges end to diesel supply controversy involving the Philippines

Lap-driving bus driver sacked after viral highway video

Hungarian conservative icon Orban's party defeated by centre-right opposition