Housewife loses RM10,000 in Macau Scam

KUANTAN: A housewife lost RM10,000 after being duped with a fake call by a woman and a man masquerading as a policeman from a Macau Scam syndicate on Monday, police said.

Pahang Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief Supt Mohd Wazir Mohd Yusuf said yesterday the 60-year-old victim was reported to have received the call from the woman at 4 pm alleging she had an outstanding loan with a bank.

He said the woman asked the victim to lodge a report at the Terengganu police station and even offered to direct the call to one Sergeant Roslan.

“'Sergeant Roslan' then asked the victim to talk to his wife, ‘Liza', who frightened the victim by saying she was linked to a drug and money-laundering case.

“'Liza' then contacted the victim on Tuesday morning and told her to transfer money into the bank account provided by the suspect,” he told reporters.

Mohd Wazir said the victim then withdrew her savings from Tabung Haji at 9.30 am yesterday, and the suspect even thanked her for the money.

He said the victim realised she had been deceived after the suspect did not contact her again as promised after she had returned home.

The victim lodged a report at the Pekan District Police headquarters yesterday and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code which provides for a maximum jail term of 10 years and whipping, and a fine, upon conviction.