KUALA LUMPUR: They knew her personal details and were even aware of how much money she had in her bank account.
With this information alone, a Macau scam syndicate managed to dupe a 34-year-old hotel executive of RM2,000 in Penang.
Recalling the incident which occurred about two years ago, Cecilia Robert said she received a call when she was at a restaurant during her lunch break.
“The man who claimed to be a policeman even knew I was in a public place, and told me to go to my car to talk to him privately.
“He was so convincing. He recited my personal details and even knew where my hometown was.