Factory manager loses RM40k in Macau scam

BALIK PULAU: A 36-year-old factory manager is RM40,000 poorer after he lost his savings to a Macau scam syndicate.
The man, who works at a factory in the Free Industrial Zone (FIZ) in Bayan Lepas, received a call on March 6, informing him that he had a credit card debt of RM13,268.80 with a local bank.
The caller asked the victim to verify the matter with the police and the relevant authorities.
In the evening the victim received another call, purportedly from the police from another district, alleging that he was involved in a money laundering case.
The victim who panicked, agreed to deposit RM40,000 cash to a local bank account number provided by the caller.
Only after banking in the money, did the man suspect that something was amiss, and subsequently lodged a police report.
Southwest district police chief ACP A. Anbalagan urged the public to be extra careful when dealing with unknown callers.
"Do not fall prey to such a scam," he said in a statement issued to the media.
Despite efforts by the authorities, many people have fallen victim to such scams.