KUALA TERENGGANU: Police in Terengganu have opened 12 investigation papers (IPs) over alleged phishing in a lucky draw contest.
Kuala Terengganu OCPD Asst Comm Azli Mohd Noor said the IPs were to investigate 12 reports received in the district since January involving losses totalling RM259,103.57.
He said the latest report was received on Sunday (June 1) from a 52-year-old teacher who lost RM5,499, believed to be after she clicked on a lucky draw link on Facebook.
"The victim lodged a police report after finding her money in two bank accounts missing when she checked with her banks.
"Another report was also lodged yesterday by a trader, also 52. She lost RM14,110 in three bank accounts after clicking on a link on a social media site," he said in a statement on Monday (June 2).
ACP Azli reminded the public to be vigilant of such scams and not to be easily influenced by the lure of quick profits or gains.
He said anyone with information regarding a fraud syndicate should contact the nearest police station or the CCID Scam Response Centre at 03-26101559. – Bernama
