SIBU: A corporate sector employee lost RM28,600 after she became the latest victim of a phone scam recently.
Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said they received a report from the 20-something victim on June 19.
The victim received a call from an individual supposedly from Pos Laju, who claimed that the victim had sent over a package containing an identification card, credit card and bank token.
“Moments later, the call was then transferred to another person who introduced thimself as a police officer. The suspect alleged that the victim was involved in human trafficking and money laundering.
“Under the guise of helping her resolve the situation, the suspect instructed the victim to click on the link provided and fill in her personal and banking details.
“Fearing the potential consequences of non-compliance, the woman followed the instructions,” he said in a statement.
However, on June 19, the victim checked her bank account and discovered that three transactions totalling RM28,600 had been made without her authorisation.
Zulkipli said that her money was transferred to three unknown bank accounts, leaving her devastated and realising that she had fallen victim to the scam.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
He advised the public not to panic when receiving phone calls from unknown individuals claiming to be from government departments or agencies or financial institutions.
The public should stay informed and seek guidance on scams from the National Scam Response Center (NSRC) or follow the Facebook pages @CyberCrimeAlertRMP and @JSJKPDRM.
In order to prevent falling victim to scams, Zulkipli also urged the public to verify any suspicious bank accounts or phone numbers using the Semak Mule website http://ccid.rmp.gov.my/semakmule/.
