POLICE have opened 12 investigation papers into fraudulent lucky draw scams involving phishing links that impersonate a local bank’s savings scheme, with total losses exceeding RM259,000.
Kuala Terengganu District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Azli Mohd Noor, said 12 police reports had been lodged by separate victims under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
“The total reported losses amount to RM259,103.57. All cases are being investigated as cheating under Section 420,” he said on Monday.
In the latest report, a 52-year-old teacher was swindled out of RM5,499 after clicking on a bogus lucky draw link shared via Facebook. The victim realised her money was missing after checking her bank accounts at a bank branch in Dataran Austin on Sunday.
“She was tricked by a phishing link disguised as an official lucky draw page. She entered her personal banking credentials, allowing fraudsters to access her accounts,” Azli said.
In a separate incident, a 52-year-old trader reported a similar experience. After clicking on a fake link from Facebook and following further instructions, the individual discovered unauthorised withdrawals totalling RM14,110 from three bank accounts.
Azli advised the public to remain vigilant and not to fall for suspicious messages or links shared on social media.
“The public is urged to verify any promotions directly with the bank and never provide personal banking details without due diligence,” he warned.
Anyone with information about such scams is encouraged to report to the nearest police station or contact the CCID Scam Response Centre at 03-26101559 or 03-26101599. - June 2, 2025
