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Kuala Lumpur, 28th March 2024 - Scammers are opting for a new tactic by making video calls to victims before convincing them to transfer their funds.
Kuala Lumpur, 28th March 2024 - Scammers are opting for a new tactic by making video calls to victims before convincing them to transfer their funds.
Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department Director, CP Dato’ Sri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said a total of 34 police reports had been lodged involving losses of about RM1 million last year based on this new tactic dubbed e-reporting scam.
“A total of 14 police reports were lodged this year with losses reaching RM960,500,” he told a press conference yesterday.
Dato’ Sri Ramli said the victim would first get a call from a person claiming to be from a courier company.
“The caller will create a situation where the victim will panic and follow all orders,” he said.
The call will then be connected to another syndicate member posing as a policeman through a video call, he said.
