Cut the line on scams

Macau scam syndicate members nabbed on the job while tricking people to part with their hard earned money.

FATIMAH (not her real name) received a call from an unknown number with the caller claiming to be an income tax officer alleging that a company registered in her name owed thousands of ringgit in unpaid taxes.

Although she initially dismissed it as a prank call, she stayed on the line because the caller had her personal details, such as her identity card number and address.