KUCHING: Altogether 15 Macau Scam cases involving losses exceeding RM140,000 have been recorded from January to date.
Sarawak Commercial Crimes Investigation Department chief Supt Mustafa Kamal Gani Abdullah said that until now, 15 arrests have been made and the police will continue to collect intelligence to combat and eradicate the syndicate.
“For the period from January to December 2018, a total of 209 cases were recorded involving losses of over RM10.3 million and 49 arrests have been made,” he said in a statement here yesterday.
Mustafa said the latest case involving a Customs officer was reported to have occurred in Sarikei district. However, no loss was recorded.
People are advised to be always wary and not fall prey to the ruses of a syndicate posing as officials or policemen who say they have outstanding summonses or are involved in a hit and run accident case, GST liability case, criminal case and so on. – Bernama
