(Kuching, 3rd) Zhang Jianren's special assistant, Jiang Fengnian, pointed out that a female businesswoman recently sought his help, sharing that she narrowly escaped falling victim to a meticulously planned scam.
Reportedly, the scammers pretended to be officials from the Sarawak Public Works Department.
He said the scam began when the female victim received a call from a stranger claiming to be a woman named “Dorisi,” who said she was representing the Sarawak Public Works Department and that they were procuring supplies for an upcoming internal event. To increase credibility, this impersonated official even produced a forged tender notice and a document purportedly signed by the department director.
Convinced by the highly deceptive ruse, the victim believed the story and followed instructions to submit her company information, including sensitive details such as bank account info, to the other party. Soon after, the fake official sent her a “letter of award” and a purchase order, making her believe she had secured the contract.
It was only when the scammer asked her to procure an item from the so-called “previous supplier” that the woman sensed something was amiss and immediately sought their assistance.
Jiang Fengnian said that after further verification, they discovered that the so-called department had no such tender project; it was purely a scam set up by the perpetrators.
“We immediately assisted the victim in filing a police report to prevent further losses.”
This incident serves as a reminder to the general public, especially business owners, not to blindly trust phone calls, emails, or online documents; whenever it concerns contracts, tenders, or procurement, one should personally visit the relevant government department to verify its authenticity.
Meanwhile, Jiang Fengnian said that when asked to provide sensitive individual or company information, one should be extra vigilant to avoid falling into the hands of scammers and having the information used for other scams or identity theft.
Although the victim has so far escaped loss, her personal and business information has already fallen into the hands of scammers, and she may still face risks in the future.
Therefore, he reminded the public to always remain alert, to approach every commercial transaction with caution, and to actively verify its authenticity.
Reportedly, the scammers pretended to be officials from the Sarawak Public Works Department.
He said the scam began when the female victim received a call from a stranger claiming to be a woman named “Dorisi,” who said she was representing the Sarawak Public Works Department and that they were procuring supplies for an upcoming internal event. To increase credibility, this impersonated official even produced a forged tender notice and a document purportedly signed by the department director.
Convinced by the highly deceptive ruse, the victim believed the story and followed instructions to submit her company information, including sensitive details such as bank account info, to the other party. Soon after, the fake official sent her a “letter of award” and a purchase order, making her believe she had secured the contract.
It was only when the scammer asked her to procure an item from the so-called “previous supplier” that the woman sensed something was amiss and immediately sought their assistance.
Jiang Fengnian said that after further verification, they discovered that the so-called department had no such tender project; it was purely a scam set up by the perpetrators.
“We immediately assisted the victim in filing a police report to prevent further losses.”
This incident serves as a reminder to the general public, especially business owners, not to blindly trust phone calls, emails, or online documents; whenever it concerns contracts, tenders, or procurement, one should personally visit the relevant government department to verify its authenticity.
Meanwhile, Jiang Fengnian said that when asked to provide sensitive individual or company information, one should be extra vigilant to avoid falling into the hands of scammers and having the information used for other scams or identity theft.
Although the victim has so far escaped loss, her personal and business information has already fallen into the hands of scammers, and she may still face risks in the future.
Therefore, he reminded the public to always remain alert, to approach every commercial transaction with caution, and to actively verify its authenticity.