Beaufort nurse loses RM50,000 in scam
Published on: Wednesday, March 30, 2022
By: Ahmad Apong
BEAUFORT: A 44-year-old nurse became a victim of Macau Scam after being deceived of RM50,000 by a person posing as an official from the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN).According to District Police Chief Yusoff Zaki Yaccob, the nurse received a call from a person claiming to be from the LHDN at 3.30pm.
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The caller said the victim’s name was registered to a firm and she owed RM38,800 in unpaid taxes.
The woman was then connected to someone purportedly from the Police Commercial Crime Investigation Department.
The woman was informed by the “police officer” that an arrest warrant had been issued against her.
Because of stress and anxiety as a result of the “arrest warrant,” the woman provided all of her bank account information and passwords.
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The woman checked her bank account at 9pm and saw her savings amounting to RM50,000 had been transferred to Duitnow.
Following her realisation that she had been duped, the woman filed a police report at 10.30pm.
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The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
Yusoff Zaki warned the public to be cautious and not to believe anyone claiming to be from the LHDN without first checking with the appropriate channel.
“Do not share your bank account information or passwords with someone whose identity has not been verified,” he said.
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