Abby, from Shah Alam, said he received a call from an unknown number claiming to be an “operator” and was told to attend a court case in Kedah for an unpaid credit card with bills totalling RM36,000, which he had never applied for.
“The ‘sergeant’ gave me a case number and told me that it was a serious case because I would have to pay back the overdue bills. He then transferred the call to his ‘superior’.”“The officer said I must quickly transfer my money to a bank account to allow an investigation and prevent Bank Negara Malaysia from freezingAbby said the officer stressed the severity of the case and urged him to transfer the money.“I was told that the bank account belonged to an officer working for BNM.
A journalist, who wished to be known as Kay, also had a similar experience when he received a call from an individual claiming to be from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission .
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