Woman loses RM125,000 to Macau Scam

ALOR SETAR: An administrative assistant lost more than RM125,000 after being deceived by the Macau Scam that she was involved in money laundering and drug trafficking.

Kedah Commercial Criminal Investigation Department head Supt Elias Omar said the 46-year old victim claimed she received a call from one Noraini Binti Hj Daud, who claimed to be from the Inland Revenue Board (IRB).

“The victim was told that she had tax arrears amounting to RM38,600 and that she had to make the payment to avoid legal action and her bank account will be frozen, following which the call was transferred to another person, who claimed to be from the police and she (victim) was told that her bank account was involved in money laundering and drug trafficking activities, involving RM2.28 million,” he said in a statement, Thursday.

Elias said the victim, after receiving numerous calls from the suspect and fearing the repercussion she might face, made a bank loan of RM120,000 to make the payment as was told to her.