KUANTAN: A woman running a photocopy and printing service business has lost nearly RM316,000 after falling victim to a scam.
Pahang acting police chief Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob said the 52-year-old victim received a WhatsApp message on Sept 1 from an individual claiming to represent the Kuala Kangsar Education Office.
"The suspect initially asked the victim to prepare a quotation for the supply of exam question papers. On Sept 10, the individual contacted the victim again, requesting two projectors to be delivered to the Kuala Kangsar Education Office.
"As the victim did not have projectors in stock, the suspect provided a phone number of a supplier," he said in a statement on Sunday (Sept 13).
He added that the victim ordered two projectors and made payment, after which the individual sent a photo purportedly proving that the Kuala Kangsar Education Office had received the items.
"However, on Friday, the woman received another order and made several payment transactions for 35 projectors. She then asked the party involved to submit company registration documents and a Tax Identification Number, but received no response.
"On Saturday (Sept 12), the victim contacted the suspect again and was told that the order was being processed for delivery. She received no further information regarding the order and was unable to contact the individual," he said.
Azry Akmar stated that the victim later realised she had been scammed and lodged a report at the Raub police headquarters, with the case being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code. – Bernama
