TANGKAK: A woman was conned of over RM65,000 by individuals posing as Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) officers and the police.
Tangkak OCPD Supt Roslan Mohd Talib, who disclosed this, said the 39-year-old victim received a phone call on Wednesday from someone claiming to be from the MCMC.
“The victim panicked when told that she was involved in online fraud and money laundering.
“The imposter then deceived her into transferring money from her account to mule accounts until the supposed investigation was completed,” he said in a statement yesterday.
Supt Roslan said the victim made 13 transactions to two different bank accounts as instructed, resulting in losses totalling RM65,100.
“The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of up to 10 years, whipping and a fine upon conviction,” he said.
Supt Roslan advised the public to remain vigilant and not fall prey to phone scams.
“The public should always verify any suspicious calls with the relevant authorities.
“They can also follow the official social media accounts of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department for the latest updates on scams,” he said.
He while adding that victims of such scams should immediately contact the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997 to block the transfer of funds.
