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KUALA LUMPUR: A bank agency manager lost more than RM1.97 million when he was duped by a Macao Scam union member posing as a police officer in May.
The incident began on May 5 when the 50-year-old woman received a call from a woman who introduced herself as a police officer and claimed that the victim was involved in a fatal hit-and-run case.
Petaling Jaya District Police Chief, ACP, Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal, said the victim was also informed that she had a criminal record related to a money laundering case and received a message via WhatsApp about an arrest warrant. issued by the police against him.
“The victim who denied being involved in the case was asked to cooperate by transferring money from her bank account to a new account for the purpose of the Bank Negara investigation.
“After that, the victim withdrew all proceeds from the sale of Singapore stocks, personal loans, savings, fixed deposit and the sale of insurance policies in the new account as indicated by the suspect,” he said in a statement today.
Nik Ezanee said the suspect also instructed the victim not to consult with the bank from May to September under the pretext of launching an investigation.
He said the victim was promised that she would receive a confirmation letter whether or not she was found guilty in late September or early October and that the money from the new bank account would be returned to her if she was found not guilty.
Nik Ezanee said that on October 8, the victim filed a report after not receiving the confirmation letter as promised and subsequently verified his account and found that RM1,979,976 had been withdrawn in stages.
He said the case was being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating, which establishes a maximum prison sentence of 10 years and spanking, and a fine, if convicted. – Called
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