KUCHING: Authorities are still hunting for the 39-year-old suspect behind last month’s RM1.03 million Macau scam.
Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah confirmed that the investigation is ongoing with help from Bank Negara Malaysia, relevant banks, and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
“For now, it is still active and we are looking for the suspect to ensure that he or she will be prosecuted.
“Our efforts are focused on tracking down the suspect, who used several digital features to carry out the fraud,” he told reporters after officiating at the commemoration of the 216th Police Day at the the Kuching district police headquarters (IPD) today.
He said that the investigation team probing the mule accounts is still awaiting response from the bank and the telecommunication company.
In the scam that took place on Feb 26, the victim identified only as Lee, lost RM1 million from his personal savings bank account through two online transactions of RM500,000 each.
It was reported that the money was transferred to an account under the name ‘Celcom Sdn Bhd’, without Lee’s knowledge.
However, the victim has since recovered his money after the bank’s Kuala Lumpur headquarters informed him that his money has been refunded.
Meanwhile, on the 216th Police Day celebration, he urged the force to ensure that its service deliveries are accepted by the community.
“We must also make sure that close ties formed with community leaders, strategic partners and the community, can be strengthened and continued.
“We should also provide assurance (to them) that security and order in this district will be maintained,” he said.
Ahsmon also presented certificates of appreciation to a total of 19 police personnel and performed the cake-cutting ceremony to mark Police Day.
