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The Star
a day ago
- The Star
Retiree loses RM108,000 to phone scammers
TANGKAK: A 58-year-old retiree lost about RM108,000 of her savings after receiving a call from scammers impersonating as officers from government agencies. Tangkak OCPD Supt Roslan Mohd Talib said the woman was contacted by individuals claiming to be from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission and the police. 'The suspects accused her of being involved in suspicious investment and loan activities, and she started to panic. 'The suspects manipulated the victim into believing she was being audited. Out of fear, she followed the instructions given, including transferring money into an account supposedly for audit purposes,' he said here yesterday. The victim ended up making 16 transactions from her account to two bank accounts, believed to be mule accounts. 'She only realised she had been cheated after suffering losses totalling RM108,520. She lodged a police report on Sunday,' said Supt Roslan. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. Supt Roslan warned the public not to fall for phone scams, particularly those involving callers posing as enforcement officers or government servants. 'We advise the public to verify suspicious calls before taking any action. Be cautious and always get the latest updates on scams through official platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok pages of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department,' he said. Supt Roslan urged anyone who believes they have been scammed to immediately contact the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997 for early intervention to block fund transfers.
The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Company director loses over RM137,000 in govt tender scam
CHUKAI: A company director lost RM137,200 after falling victim to a syndicate offering a fake government tender. Kemaman police chief Supt Mohd Razi Rosli said the 52-year-old man was contacted via WhatsApp on May 13 by someone posing as a representative of a public university in Kelantan, offering a tender to supply 20 air-conditioning units and a power generator. "To gain the victim's trust, the suspect sent four purchase orders allegedly issued by the Higher Education Ministry secretary-general, along with contact details of a supposed supplier," he said in a statement on Sunday (June 1). Convinced by the offer, the victim made seven bank transfers to an account under the name Gertrude Chee over five days starting Tuesday (May 27). He later discovered the tender was a scam. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. Police urge the public to verify any tender offers with the relevant authorities before making financial transactions. - Bernama
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Company director loses RM137,200 in fake government tender scam
CHUKAI: A company director lost RM137,200 after falling victim to a syndicate offering a fictitious government tender. Kemaman police chief Superintendent Mohd Razi Rosli said the 52-year-old man was contacted via WhatsApp on May 13 by someone posing as a representative of a public university in Kelantan, offering a tender to supply 20 air-conditioning units and a power generator. "To gain the victim's trust, the suspect sent four purchase orders allegedly issued by the secretary-general of the Higher Education Ministry, along with contact details of a supposed supplier," he said in a statement today. The victim believed the offer and made seven bank transfers to an account under the name Gertrude Chee over five days starting May 27. He later discovered the tender was a scam. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. Police urge the public to verify any tender offers with the relevant authorities before making financial transactions.
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Company director loses over RM137,000 in gov't tender scam
CHUKAI: A company director lost RM137,200 after falling victim to a syndicate offering a fictitious government tender. Kemaman police chief Supt Mohd Razi Rosli said the 52-year-old man was contacted via WhatsApp on May 13 by someone posing as a representative of a public university in Kelantan, offering a tender to supply 20 air-conditioning units and a power generator. 'To gain the victim's trust, the suspect sent four purchase orders allegedly issued by the secretary-general of the Higher Education Ministry, along with contact details of a supposed supplier,' he said in a statement today. The victim believed the offer and made seven bank transfers to an account under the name Gertrude Chee over a five-day period starting May 27. He later discovered the tender was a scam. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. Police urge the public to verify any tender offers with the relevant authorities before making financial transactions.
New Straits Times
7 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Engineer loses RM169,500 in bogus investment scheme
KULAI: A 30-year-old engineer was duped into investing RM169,500 in a bogus stock scheme that promised up to 20 per cent returns in just a week. The man lodged a police report yesterday after attempts to withdraw his so-called profits of RM422,662.34 were futile. District police chief Assistant Commissioner Tan Seng Lee said the victim, who was drawn by the promise of quick gains, made 11 cash transfers amounting to RM169,500 into a bank account between April 3 and May 22. The funds were supposedly channelled into an investment platform application. "However, when he attempted to cash out the displayed "returns", the withdrawal failed. Instead, the syndicate demanded a further RM80,000 in fees before any payout could be made, which triggered the victim's suspicion. Tan said the case is probed under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. "The public must remain vigilant and avoid falling for investment schemes that offer unusually high returns within a short period," Tan warned in a statement today.
