Company executive loses RM8,000 in parcel scam

MIRI: A senior executive of a company here was made RM8,000 poorer after falling victim to a parcel scam syndicate between Oct 22 and Jan 1 this year.

According to Sarawak Commercial Crime Investigation Department ( CCID) chief Supt Mustafa Kamal Gani Abdullah, the 61-year- old victim had befriended a man who introduced himself as ‘John Lee’ on Instagram on Oct 10 last year.

“The two became close friends and on the same month, the victim received a message from John who told her that he had sent a gift parcel to her.

“And on the same month also, the victim received a call and a message to inform her that a parcel from overseas had been sent to her which contained cash, a bag and an iPhone, but that she needed to pay RM8,000 to release the items which was held by the Customs ( Department),” he said.

The victim then deposited the amount into three bank accounts between Oct 22 and Jan 1 this year amounting to RM8,000.

“However, the victim became suspicious and felt she had been cheated when the parcel did not reach her. She also made effort to contact the man but to no avail,” Mustafa added.

She later lodged a police report on the incident.