MELAKA: A 26-year-old engineer from Bukit Beruang lost RM71,000 after getting a call from the Beijing police in the latest Macau scam case reported here.
Melaka Commercial Crime chief Supt E. Sundra Rajan said the victim panicked when told that the crime branch of Beijing police department was investigating him for sending a parcel containing dozens of debit cards from Malaysia through a courier service. The victim was also told that he was suspected by the Beijing authorities of being involved in money laundering, Supt Sundra said here on Tuesday (Feb 16).
Supt Sundra said the victim was later asked to download the Skype communications app on his mobile phone for a so-called Beijing police officer to talk to him.
Published on: Thursday, February 04, 2021
By: Bernama
Credit: bharian.com.my
MELAKA: A clerk lost RM68,700 after being duped by a Macau Scam syndicate which claimed she had tax arrears and was involved in drugs and money laundering activities, police said.
An individual who introduced herself as Noraina Azlan from the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) in Cyberjaya first contacted the clerk and told her she had tax arrears of RM38,690.
Melaka Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief Supt E. Sundra Rajan said the 40-year-old woman, who lives in Krubong, denied the allegation.
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“However, she was connected to an individual who claimed to be ‘Sergeant Roslan’ from the Pahang contingent police headquarters, who asked for details of the victim’s identity card to conduct checks.
03 Feb 2021 / 21:41 H. Pix for illustration purposes.
JOHOR
BAHRU: Johor police have crippled the first-ever Macau Scam syndicate’s rural call centre operation in the state following the arrest of 17 locals in Bandar Penawar, near Kota Tinggi, yesterday.
Johor Police chief Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said 15 men and two women, aged 22 to 33, were suspected of posing as Poslaju officers and enforcement officers to deceive their victims.
He said the 10.35 am raid on a homestay also led to the seizure of equipment, believed to be used to contact and deceive victims, including 57 mobile phones of various brands, a computer and two modems.
Writer loses RM24,400 in Macau scam 01 Feb 2021 / 22:13 H. Pix for illustration purposes.
MELAKA: A writer was cheated out of RM24,400 by the Macau Scam syndicate, who claimed that the victim’s name was registered with a company with an outstanding debt of more than RM38,000.
Melaka Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief, Supt E. Sundra Rajan said, the 25-year-old man who lives in Alor Gajah received a phone call from an individual claiming to be an employee of the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) on Jan 30.
“The victim denied the allegation, however, the line was connected to another individual who was allegedly a police officer from the Pahang contingent police headquarters. The victim was also informed that he was involved in drug trafficking and money laundering activities,“ he said in a statement here today.