SIBU: A retiree, Lau Kah Lee, 65, was taken aback when he discovered that the RM116,000 belonging to his late mother had disappeared from the unclaimed money accounts.
Lau, who stumbled upon this revelation through the eGumis portal, learned that the funds had been unclaimed since his mother’s passing in 2008.
After diligently submitting the required documents to the Accountant-General’s Department last December in hopes of claiming the money, Lau was devastated to find out that it was no longer available.
Fearing foul play, he promptly filed a police report on the matter in January.
Meanwhile, Sibu MP Oscar Ling in a press conference at his service center today said Lau mother’s money had likely fallen into the hands of an illicit syndicate.
Ling said while typically, a message confirming the claim would appear in the owner’s eGumis portal, Lau’s case was devoid of any such notification.
“This syndicate targets unclaimed money of substantial amounts, resorting to forgery of documents from various government departments to access the funds,” Ling warned, citing three similar cases under scrutiny by the Finance Ministry.
Expressing concern over potential unreported incidents, Ling urged the Finance Ministry to scrutinise the system for discrepancies in displaying claimed funds.
Lau, seeking justice and answers, implored both the Ministry of Finance and the police to investigate the matter thoroughly.
In light of this unsettling discovery, Ling advised the public to routinely check the eGumis portal for any unclaimed funds owed to them, emphasising the importance of vigilance in safeguarding one’s financial assets.
