Kota Kinabalu: A civil servant in Ranau and a businesswoman in Kuala Penyu lost RM334,000 in separate cases to Macau scam syndicates.
Ranau District Police Chief, DSP Simiun Lomudin said the 41-year-old civil servant lost more than RM316,000 on March 4 after receiving a call from a man who introduced himself as an Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) officer.
The man claimed the victim had tax arrears of RM18,000 which need to be settled immediately to avoid being declared bankrupt.