Nvm la. Unker lost 25k+ to genting and online casino!!!!!!

Man it's been ages since I used lowyat forum, but I need to get this off my chest before my stress spirals over.

TLDR: Got misled by someone impersonating as police, got scammed into buying jewelry and pawning for cash and carrying out third party transfer, and awaiting the results of the police investigation.

Going to break this down into points for easier reading.

1. I got a call in mid-July from a handphone number with a person claiming that my info has been leaked and used to sell fake goods on Shopee, then I was directed to a balai polis Pahang. They claimed that they had some voice recording for purposes of court, and had a video call stating that there was an arrest order for me given by the court. In the same video call, there was a female police officer showing pictures of suspects, asking me if I know anyone of them. This then went up to a Tuan Inspector N**** (which i later checked to be an actual inspector in Pahang) and then subsequently to some a**hole named ACP Dato Fahmi (egoistic soab). They also asked me that I was to be a part of a police investigation in order to prove that my finances are clean. They also asked how much is the max credit given .

They made it very clear as this was under the secrets act, they did not want me to reveal details to anyone, not even my family members.

As they somehow knew that I had a kid, they asked me if I wanted to end up in prison. Given how I was emotionally, I didn't think twice about helping them out, so.....

2. They asked if I could take leave from work, and I did. They then called me, making sure that that I was not within earshot of anyone, and proceeded to tell me to
    a) buy jewelry using my credit cards
    b) pawn said jewelry
    c) transfer to a third party bank account, they issued a document under Bank Negara Malaysia with some details
    d) get proof of transfer.
   
    And I stupidly went through all that. This took place again 2 weeks later, they claimed they were in court to assist and everything. They also reassured me that the auditing department will clear them as how it is when we are assisting the government. Yada Yada.....

3. They also asked me to apply for a personal loan, and I got 12k from AEON. Again this is transferred like in No 2.

After I was done with these tasks, there was barely anything which raised my suspicion (only now), and I asked the police near my workplace, they confirmed that it was a scam. Luckily being the recorder that I am, I took a record of all the transactions done, the loan applied, everything and filed a police report last Saturday. I already submitted the records of all the purchases and transfers as requested by the police, and went to all banks involved (credit card and savings account). From what I have heard, as the transaction was genuine, the banks are unable to dispute and I will have to bear the brunt of it one way or another. I can only remain hopeful that the inspector in charge of my case can retrieve most of the cash, but what I have heard was that if it was an online transfer, it can be very difficult. I did get their names and account numbers though.

4. After the whole incident, i called that person (directly, not whatsapp) who used another number to call me 2 weeks ago but truecaller and that is how I came to confirm that it was a scam.

As no one knows apart from the psychiatrist that I am seeing, and knowing that this could very well be the end of what I have with my partner, I have been mulling over who should I talk to, but that isn't for this.

The whole purpose of me writing this is to remind, and to remind myself that sometimes I need to be cynical instead of overly emotional. I'm finding my way to deal with this,

Update: my bank just called me and they told me that they are unable to retrieve the money from the scammers accounts, so the police will have to arrest these people. From what I know, the telephone numbers are prepaid, and bought by foreigners. Fuck I had hope of getting the money to settle the cards

PSA 1: Double and triple check the numbers using Truecaller. If Truecaller wasn't reliable (like the first round). then always ask for their officer number. Double check with police officers using your IC number if there is anything against you.

PSA 2: Don't let them fool you using your loved ones, like me.

PSA 3: Anything involving third-party transfers is a HUGE RED FLAG OK.



All I can do is pray that I get to sort this out one way or another. And I still need to call AEON about possibly settling the personal loan earlier. Fuck.

aku bodoh sebab impulsif dan tak terfikir dalam emosi yang terganggu, good enough?

I already know I'll get brickbats posting here.

Kasi chan la.

I seen it first hand similar situation. It was 15 years ago. Family friend, auntie age 60+ . Definitely not dumb type as she is tauke of some hardware shop. She received call that started with identifying question. Got her whole family name. Then proceed to tell her "your son will die tonight". She panic mode straight cannot think and follow all the instruction. Scammer asked her to take out all jewelery and tanam somewhere. Luckily the safe deposite box she didnt know how to open. When ask her she staright say damn scared when they said her son dying, after that like auto mode just jalan only.

In a calm, ideal mind yes of course its not logical.

But there will be certain momentary lapse of judgement, certain trigger points that makes the best of us make wrong decisions, use of certain words and tone that skipped our suspicion and logical decision making.

So the best we can do is to keep reminding ourself and our loved ones about all these scams at least weekly basis. To reinforce and keep a clear logical mind.

Yes agree, another way is to always consult more ppl around us for opinion even /k. instead of acting alone and being isolated by these scammers. No harm to consult, consult consult.

Agree on the Banks part. Try these banks wanna recall their money paid by their error and see. Find u, lock your account, etc etc. But when comes to scam, kenot help lah, dunno lah. BNM needs to enforce some liability to these banks.