Scammers using profile photo of ‘bosses’ to fool victims, say cops


PETALING JAYA: Scammers are now masquerading as their victim's employers to trick people for profit, says Bukit Aman.

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Mohd Kamarudin Md Din said police have detected a new modus operandi being used by phone scammers.

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