SIBU: A businessman was duped of RM13,698 in a Macau scam on Workers’ Day.
Sibu OCPD, Asst Comm Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said yesterday that the victim was hoodwinked by the scammers to reveal his bank account ID and PIN number which allowed them to easily steal his money.
He said at about 12.15pm on May 1, the victim surnamed Kong, received a call from a man who claimed himself as a custom officer.
“The victim was told that there was a company, Hup Soon Trading in Terengganu which was registered under his name and has an overdue GST of RM400,000,” he added.
When the victim denied all these, the custom officer requested for his phone number so that the police could help him.
ACP Stanley said at about 12.30pm on the same day, the victim received a call with the number 999096354722 from one Sergeant Tan from the Kuala Terengganu police station.
“Sergeant Tan told the victim that his name has been used for drug trafficking. From there the line was transferred to Tuan Yong who advised the victim to transfer all his money to another account so that his account will not be blocked for investigation,” he said.
He did as he was told, including revealing the TAC to access his account. However, he realised that he had been cheated when Tuan Yong asked him to reveal particulars of his other bank account.
ACP Stanley said the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
