Being cheated is a traumatising experience for victims – but fraudsters seem intent on doubling their misery by targeting them in another scam.
Recently, there have been claims that the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre (NFCC) has been officially appointed to help scam victims recover stolen funds. Is there any truth to this?
Verdict:
FALSE
Bukit Aman said they have never issued any letter appointing the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre (NFCC) to assist scam victims in recovering stolen funds.
Its Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said a digital copy of a so-called "appointment letter" is completely fabricated and is being used for nefarious purposes.
"The document, which supposedly bears the signature of the CCID director, fraudulently claims that the NFCC has been appointed as an official entity for a programme to help return money to scam victims," he said in a statement on Friday (Dec 19).
Comm Rusdi said no such financial recovery assistance program exists as described in the letter.
He said there is no "assistance programme" to process the return of money to scam victims.
"Instead, it is a commitment and responsibility of the police, implemented in accordance with existing legal provisions, the outcome of investigations conducted and decisions made by relevant authorities," he said.
Comm Rusdi advised the public not to believe, share or engage with any parties using the name of the police, the CCID or any government agency offering assistance to recover funds or requesting payment, personal information, banking details or identification documents.
"The public is urged to always verify information through official police channels or at the nearest police station and to promptly report any suspicious information or activities to avoid falling victim to scams," he added.
