Clerk loses RM132,900 to Macau Scam syndicate disguised as health officer

KUALA LUMPUR - A 47-year-old private company clerk lost RM132,900 to a Macau Scam syndicate disguised as a health ministry officer.

Kuala Lumpur Commercial Crime Investigation Department head Assistant Commissioner Mahidisham Ishak said investigations revealed that the victim received a call from a man claiming the medicine supply section on April 18.

"The victim was asked to confirm whether he had received drugs such as panadol, painkillers, cough medicine and flu medicine from a community clinic," he said in a statement on Tuesday.

As soon as the victim said no he was connected to another man disguised as a police officer who alleged the victim was involved in money laundering.

Fearing he may be arrested, transferred RM132,900 to the same account five times from April 22 to 26.

Mahidisham said the victim was then asked to wait for the outcome of the probe.

On April 30, the victim received another call for additional payment.

“The victim felt suspicious and lodged a police report," he said.

The probe is still ongoing and is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.