PADAWAN: A civil servant claimed he lost a whopping RM179,400 to a Macau scam.
Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad confirmed that they received a police report from the 40-something man on Monday (Jan 2).
Investigations found that the victim had received a call from ‘Abdul Morshidi’ allegedly from Telekom Tower, Kuala Lumpur on Oct 13 last year, who told the victim that he has a three-month UniFi outstanding bill registered in Kota Bahru, Kelantan.
“Later, the victim was connected to a man posing as ‘Sgt Mohamad Khairul’ from the Kelantan Contingent police headquarters (IPK) who claimed the victim was involved in money laundering with a ‘Datuk’.
“The case was purportedly handed over to ‘Sgt Mohd Fitri’ for investigation and the victim was instructed to make payment to several bank accounts for bail,” he said.
Abang Zainal said a sum of RM179,400 was transferred into four bank accounts via 14 transactions between Oct 13 and Dec 19 last year.
The victim only realised that he had been cheated after his phone number was blocked and ‘Sgt Mohd Fitri’ could not be reached.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating, which carries a jail term of up to 10 years and whipping, upon conviction.
