June 15, 2020 @ 2:55pm

BUTTERWORTH: A graphic designer lost close to RM20,000 in a call scam recently.

The 27-year-old reportedly received a call on Saturday from an officer purportedly from Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) claiming that she has income tax arrears from her company.

She explained that she did not own any sort of company, hence the officer connected the call line to a 'police headquarters' in Kedah to lodge a report online.

She was then given a link to a Bank Negara Malaysia application through WhatsApp to install on her phone and fill in her bank details.

She was also warned not to speak to others about the case.

The victim then tried to log into her bank account but cold not do so. When she contacted the bank and was told that RM19,998 from her account has been transferred to an unknown account.

Seberang Prai Utara district police chief Assistant Commissioner Noorzainy Mohd Noor said that she lodged a report after her money went missing from her account.

"The public is advised not to fall for such syndicate members claiming to be policemen or from the court.

"The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating," he said.

Source: https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2020/06/600718/graphic-designer-loses-rm19998-scam