(Miri, 21st) Miri District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga confirmed that the police received reports of three fraud cases on the 18th, resulting in a total loss of over 230,000 MYR for three victims.
The victim in the first case is a 40-year-old local female contractor who received an order from someone claiming to be an officer from a certain city council. The person requested her to purchase two high-precision positioning receivers from a certain company.
After the victim made the payment, the company agent disappeared. The city council later confirmed there was no relevant procurement, causing the contractor to lose 66,000 MYR.
The victim in the second case is a 30-year-old male businessman who received an order from someone claiming to be an officer from the Sarawak Ministry of Housing and Local Government. He was asked to order surveying instruments from two companies. After making the payment, the company agent suddenly disappeared, resulting in a loss of 89,100 MYR for the businessman.
The third case involves a 40-year-old female director of a company. She received a job offer via WhatsApp and was attracted by the promised commission of 10% to 20%. Following the person's instructions, she booked hotel rooms and made multiple bank transfers but did not receive the promised commission, losing 78,823 MYR.
The police have launched an investigation into these three cases under Section 420 of the Penal Code (fraud). If convicted, the penalty can be imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than ten years, and may also include a fine or whipping.
The police urge the public to visit http://semakmule.rmp.gov.my to check fraudster information and contact the Commercial Crime Investigation Department at 013-211 1222 to avoid being scammed.
The victim in the first case is a 40-year-old local female contractor who received an order from someone claiming to be an officer from a certain city council. The person requested her to purchase two high-precision positioning receivers from a certain company.
After the victim made the payment, the company agent disappeared. The city council later confirmed there was no relevant procurement, causing the contractor to lose 66,000 MYR.
The victim in the second case is a 30-year-old male businessman who received an order from someone claiming to be an officer from the Sarawak Ministry of Housing and Local Government. He was asked to order surveying instruments from two companies. After making the payment, the company agent suddenly disappeared, resulting in a loss of 89,100 MYR for the businessman.
The third case involves a 40-year-old female director of a company. She received a job offer via WhatsApp and was attracted by the promised commission of 10% to 20%. Following the person's instructions, she booked hotel rooms and made multiple bank transfers but did not receive the promised commission, losing 78,823 MYR.
The police have launched an investigation into these three cases under Section 420 of the Penal Code (fraud). If convicted, the penalty can be imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than ten years, and may also include a fine or whipping.
The police urge the public to visit http://semakmule.rmp.gov.my to check fraudster information and contact the Commercial Crime Investigation Department at 013-211 1222 to avoid being scammed.