MELAKA: Police right here have uncovered the newest tactic of Macau scammers who use a false Notice of Suspect’s Presence document, supposedly issued by the Melaka contingent, asking the addressee to assist in an investigation.
Melaka Commercial Crime Investigation Department head Supt E. Sundra Rajan mentioned such a fake document, purportedly signed by the Melaka police chief, was despatched through WhatsApp on Sunday (June 12) to trick a 24-year-old goal.
He mentioned the Notice of Suspect’s Presence acquired by the sufferer claimed that the recipient was suspected of being concerned in drug smuggling, cash laundering and receiving a fee of RM228,000.
“In the fake document, the sufferer was requested to cooperate with the Melaka police contingent headquarters inside two hours of receiving the letter or an arrest warrant could be issued instantly.
“The document additionally claimed that the sufferer’s checking account could be frozen inside 16 months and the sufferer could be remanded for 45 days,” he mentioned in a press release on Monday (June 13).
Supt Sundra Rajan mentioned the sufferer was additionally warned not to inform others concerning the document however luckily, he contacted the contingent through WhatsApp to ask for extra data.
He mentioned the police investigation discovered that the fake document was a brand new method utilized by the syndicate to deceive and intimidate people into believing that they have been the topic of an precise police investigation.
“The sufferer would then be instructed to present checking account particulars and banking data to the syndicate which might siphon cash from the sufferer’s account.
“Anyone who has acquired this fake document ought to inform the closest police station or contact the CCID Scam Response Centre at 03-26101559/1599 for inquiries or affirmation to keep away from falling sufferer to this new crafty tactic of dishonest,” he added. – Bernama
