Jan 18 2021, 03:32 PM, updated 5y ago
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Civil servant loses RM200k to Macau scam
JOHOR BARU: A civil servant lost RM200,000 to a Macau scam syndicate, which claimed that the victim was involved in money-laundering activities.
Johor police commercial crime chief Asst Comm Mohd Salleh Abdullah said the 37-year-old victim lodged a report at Batu Pahat police station after being scammed on Sunday (Jan 17).
“The incident happened between October and November last year where the victim received a phone call from an individual claiming to be a representative from the Sabah post office telling him that his information had been used to send an ATM card and cheques.
“Another individual, this time claiming to be a police officer from Sabah, then contacted the victim, telling him that he was being investigated for money laundering, ” he said here on Monday (Jan 18).
ACP Salleh added that in a panic following the latest call, the victim followed the instructions given to him via the phone conversation and made payments to clear his name from the “ongoing investigations” against him.
He said between Nov 15 and 18, the victim made several payments amounting to RM200,000 to a bank account given to him by the syndicate.
“The victim only realised that he had been cheated when he contacted Sabah police and found out there was no such case involving him, ” he added.
ACP Salleh reminded the public to always check with the authorities before conducting any financial transfer to an unknown account.
“The public should also not easily panic when receiving a call from any unknown numbers claiming that they are involved in criminal activities, ” he said adding that police would also not charge any payment to solve a case.
JOHOR BARU: A civil servant lost RM200,000 to a Macau scam syndicate, which claimed that the victim was involved in money-laundering activities.
Johor police commercial crime chief Asst Comm Mohd Salleh Abdullah said the 37-year-old victim lodged a report at Batu Pahat police station after being scammed on Sunday (Jan 17).
“The incident happened between October and November last year where the victim received a phone call from an individual claiming to be a representative from the Sabah post office telling him that his information had been used to send an ATM card and cheques.
“Another individual, this time claiming to be a police officer from Sabah, then contacted the victim, telling him that he was being investigated for money laundering, ” he said here on Monday (Jan 18).
ACP Salleh added that in a panic following the latest call, the victim followed the instructions given to him via the phone conversation and made payments to clear his name from the “ongoing investigations” against him.
He said between Nov 15 and 18, the victim made several payments amounting to RM200,000 to a bank account given to him by the syndicate.
“The victim only realised that he had been cheated when he contacted Sabah police and found out there was no such case involving him, ” he added.
ACP Salleh reminded the public to always check with the authorities before conducting any financial transfer to an unknown account.
“The public should also not easily panic when receiving a call from any unknown numbers claiming that they are involved in criminal activities, ” he said adding that police would also not charge any payment to solve a case.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021...k-to-macau-scam
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