Beware of utility bill payment scam, public told


KUALA LUMPUR: The police have detected a new criminal tactic by a syndicate that manipulated a utility bill payment system to deceive victims.

Federal Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Comm Datuk Mohd Kamarudin Md Din (pic) said they received a report on such a case involving RM8,500 in losses.

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