Civil servant cheated of nearly RM40,000 in Macau scam

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SIBU: A civil servant lost close to RM40,000 in a Macau scam after she was duped by a caller who told her she was involved in money laundering activities.

Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the 53-year old victim received a phone call from someone claiming to be from"Pos Malaysia Kuching" at about 12pm on Aug 11.

The line was subsequently transferred to a"Sergeant Marzuki", purportedly from Ipoh police station and later to another"Sergeant Wong" who told her that her name had been used for money laundering activities. When her money was not credited back into her account on Aug 14, she realised she had been cheated and lodged a police report four days later.The term"Macau Scam" was coined because it is believed that it originated from Macau or that the first victims came from there. This has never been confirmed.

 

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