PORT DICKSON: A 37-year-old trainer has been cheated of virtually RM33,000 in a Macau scam right here by people impersonating authorities officers.
Port Dickson OCPD Supt Aidi Sham Mohamed stated the sufferer’s troubles began when she acquired a name from a girl who recognized herself as one Puan Ivan from the Inland Revenue Board on March 29.
“The trainer was advised she had tax arrears amounting to nearly RM39,000.
“The arrears had been supposedly owed by an organization registered below her identify in Cyberjaya,” he stated.
Supt Aidi Sham stated when the sufferer denied this, the decision was transferred to a “policeman” based mostly on the Kelantan police contingent.
The cop advised the sufferer that her checking account had been used for cash laundering and drug smuggling actions.
He additionally advised her {that a} warrant had been issued for her arrest.
“The name was once more transferred to one ASP Datuk Zul who was apparently with Bank Negara.
“He then requested her to obtain a MyBNM hyperlink and he or she may enter particulars to clear her identify,” he stated.
Supt Aidi Sham stated the sufferer then entered her banking particulars together with her username and password into the app.
However, she was in for a shock when she checked later that RM32,700 had been transferred from her account and into the account of a stranger.
She then lodged a police report.
The case is being probed below Section 420 of the Penal Code for dishonest.
“We would once more like to advise the general public not to reveal their banking particulars to strangers.
“Also, the general public shouldn’t simply consider if the caller is claiming to be from an enforcement company or monetary establishment,” he added.
The public can all the time confirm info with the CCID Scam Response Centre at 03-26101559/1599, ship a WhatsApp to the CCID infoline at 013 2111222 or at semakmule.rmp.gov.my.
