MELAKA – Police have warned the public to be wary of calls or messages from the phone number 011-2369-6711, as it is linked to four scam cases, involving losses totalling RM774,430.
State Commercial Crime Investigation Department head E. Sundra Rajan said the number was traced via the department’s website, which was created by the government to prevent Malaysians from falling victim to scams.
He said the latest fraud case using that number, which has yet to be recorded on the website, involves a lemang trader, who was conned of RM96,930 after she started investing in a so-called private shipping company in June last year.
“The 47-year-old woman from Bukit Katil began dealing with the suspect, who used numbers 011-2369-6711 and 011-2648-6178, via phone and WhatsApp in an investment scheme that allegedly offers lucrative returns in a period of two weeks.
“The victim was attracted to the offer and deposited RM96,930 as investment and fees, including stamping charges, into three bank accounts provided by the suspect between June last year and January 25 this year.”
Sundra Rajan said after the payments were made, the victim failed to receive the promised returns even though the suspect kept asking for more money from her.
He said the victim did not follow through with the instructions given after realising she had been cheated.
He added that she made a report yesterday, and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
He reminded the public to be cautious of investment schemes that promise unusually high returns, saying that they should verify any phone number or bank account to avoid falling victim to scams. – Bernama, January 27, 2021
