By Subaashinee Kupusamy,
26th October: In Kuantan, a 42-year-old businessman from Jerantut fell victim to a sophisticated scam, losing RM446,800. The fraudsters posed as officials from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the police, claiming the businessman’s phone number was involved in money laundering.
The scammers, pretending to issue a warrant for his arrest, pressured the victim to transfer funds into 11 different bank accounts over 51 transactions for “investigative purposes.” When the promised reimbursement never arrived, the businessman realized he had been deceived. Authorities have advised the public to stay vigilant and avoid offers promising quick returns as stated in BULETIN TV3.
