Sunday June 6, 2010
Cops start probe into RM1.2mil scam
By RACHAEL KAM
rachael@thestar.com.my
PETALING JAYA: The federal commercial crime division in Bukit Perdana is investigating the case of a “British” man who cheated a housewife of RM1.2mil.
MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Michael Chong said the division had collected all information pertaining to the complaint from him yesterday.
The information included a police report made by the housewife in Sabah, bank slips of deposits she had made into some local bank accounts and a copy of an anti-money laundering “certificate.”
Chong, who had highlighted the case at a press conference on Thursday, said police would be getting a detailed statement from the housewife.
“The conman is probably working with some locals,” he said yesterday.
The housewife, known only as Madam Lee, lodged a complaint with Chong last week that a man claiming to be a British offshore engineer named Jeff Brian Manik, whom she had befriended over the Internet last year, had cheated her of RM1.2mil.
She said a man claiming to be Manik’s agent told her Manik wanted to invest in property in Malaysia and needed her help to handle the transfer of £2.5mil (RM11.8mil) for the transaction.
She was given an anti-money laundering certificate purportedly issued by the the National Drug and Law Enforcement Agency of United Kingdom clearing the £2.5mil to be transferred to Lee from Britain.
Chong said the certificate was a ridiculous piece of document containing spelling/typographical mistakes.
These included the word enforcement being spelt as “enforement,” agency as “ageny,” British pound as “British paund” and expiry became “exptring.”
“I advise all, especially women, to be more alert and always be suspicious of someone who we befriend on the Internet and demands money or more than that,” said Chong.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Woman’s Facebook love scam exposed
Friday June 25, 2010
Woman’s Facebook love scam exposed
AS many as 10 men were cheated of their love and money by a woman going by the name Sai Sailani in an Internet love scam, Harian Metro reported.
The newspaper interviews a victim known as Suresh, who related how he was cheated of RM1,600 after befriending Sai Sailani on the Facebook social networking site.
The 28-year-old was attracted to her profile picture and the two became Internet friends.
“She was good at sweet-talking and I fell head over heels after a few weeks of communication,” he said.
The victim allegedly transferred RM1,600 into the woman’s bank account after she told him of her pressing financial condition in supporting an ailing father.
“I really loved her and believed that she needed the money,” he added.
The woman’s ploy was exposed when another victim, Jaya, grew suspicious upon spotting an inconsistency in her Facebook identity and the bank account number that she had given to him.
Jaya, 32, said he confronted the woman at her office after doing some checking.
“I was shocked to discover that she did not look anything like the photos that she had posted on her Facebook page,” he said.
“She was fat and unattractive, a sharp contrast from her sexy profile photos.”
The victim lodged a report at the Dang Wangi police station.
> In another report, Berita Harian said a peeping Tom in Kuantan was fined RM100.
The father of five was reported to have peeped at a 25-year-old woman at Taman Jasmin here on June 21.
The man, Eddy Che Din, was brought to a magistrate’s court and pleaded guilty to the charge.
The 44-year-old told the court that it was his first time in committing such an offence and promised not to repeat it. Magistrate Nor Zaihan Mohamed Ali fined him RM100 or three weeks’ jail in default.
Woman’s Facebook love scam exposed
AS many as 10 men were cheated of their love and money by a woman going by the name Sai Sailani in an Internet love scam, Harian Metro reported.
The newspaper interviews a victim known as Suresh, who related how he was cheated of RM1,600 after befriending Sai Sailani on the Facebook social networking site.
The 28-year-old was attracted to her profile picture and the two became Internet friends.
“She was good at sweet-talking and I fell head over heels after a few weeks of communication,” he said.
The victim allegedly transferred RM1,600 into the woman’s bank account after she told him of her pressing financial condition in supporting an ailing father.
“I really loved her and believed that she needed the money,” he added.
The woman’s ploy was exposed when another victim, Jaya, grew suspicious upon spotting an inconsistency in her Facebook identity and the bank account number that she had given to him.
Jaya, 32, said he confronted the woman at her office after doing some checking.
“I was shocked to discover that she did not look anything like the photos that she had posted on her Facebook page,” he said.
“She was fat and unattractive, a sharp contrast from her sexy profile photos.”
The victim lodged a report at the Dang Wangi police station.
> In another report, Berita Harian said a peeping Tom in Kuantan was fined RM100.
The father of five was reported to have peeped at a 25-year-old woman at Taman Jasmin here on June 21.
The man, Eddy Che Din, was brought to a magistrate’s court and pleaded guilty to the charge.
The 44-year-old told the court that it was his first time in committing such an offence and promised not to repeat it. Magistrate Nor Zaihan Mohamed Ali fined him RM100 or three weeks’ jail in default.
Man City deny scam link
Wednesday July 7, 2010
Man City deny scam link
LONDON: Premier League side Manchester City issued a strong statement on Monday, denying any involvement in an alleged scam involving fraudsters posing as FIFA-licensed football agents.
“It has been brought to Manchester City’s attention that a number of aspiring young footballers have regrettably fallen victim to a chain scam that is currently circulating worldwide,” said the statement.
The con sees the fraudsters, posing as agents, offering young players the chance of a trial with a club in exchange for money. The statement claims that “a number” of Premier League clubs have been involved.
“Manchester City would like to make it clear that we are in no way affiliated to the scheme. The club’s academy have never and will never operate in this manner.”
City finished fifth in the Premier League last season. — AFP
Man City deny scam link
LONDON: Premier League side Manchester City issued a strong statement on Monday, denying any involvement in an alleged scam involving fraudsters posing as FIFA-licensed football agents.
“It has been brought to Manchester City’s attention that a number of aspiring young footballers have regrettably fallen victim to a chain scam that is currently circulating worldwide,” said the statement.
The con sees the fraudsters, posing as agents, offering young players the chance of a trial with a club in exchange for money. The statement claims that “a number” of Premier League clubs have been involved.
“Manchester City would like to make it clear that we are in no way affiliated to the scheme. The club’s academy have never and will never operate in this manner.”
City finished fifth in the Premier League last season. — AFP
Perak Police Detain Seven Fake Money Lenders
Perak Police Detain Seven Fake Money Lenders
二零一零年二月十日 晚上六时三十八分
IPOH, Feb 10(Bernama) -- Perak police have detained seven men for involvement in a money lending scam.
Its chief, Datuk Zulkifli Abdullah, said that the men, aged between 19 and 48, were detained in Kampar, Ipoh, Kuala Kangsar and Tangkak and Batu Pahat in Johor between last October and last week.
Police also seized RM13,000, believed to be their takings from the scam, he told a news conference here Wednesday.
Four of them were from Tangkak, two from Batu Pahat and one from Kuala Kangsar.
The syndicate was believed to have been active since last May, he added.
The members would put up stickers promoting a money-lending service and when potential borrowers called, they would be asked to deposit 10 per cent of the loan in a bank account as deduction for interest or processing fee.
"The syndicate members would disappear once the money is deposited in the account," he said.
Zulkifli said police had received 100 reports on such scam since last year.
Police were looking for Sim Zeng Soon@Ah Soon 23, whose last known address is No 1082 Taman Tangkak Jaya, Johor, to help in the investigations.
Those with information can call ASP Ng Swie Chait at 055452252 or 012-3121632.
二零一零年二月十日 晚上六时三十八分
IPOH, Feb 10(Bernama) -- Perak police have detained seven men for involvement in a money lending scam.
Its chief, Datuk Zulkifli Abdullah, said that the men, aged between 19 and 48, were detained in Kampar, Ipoh, Kuala Kangsar and Tangkak and Batu Pahat in Johor between last October and last week.
Police also seized RM13,000, believed to be their takings from the scam, he told a news conference here Wednesday.
Four of them were from Tangkak, two from Batu Pahat and one from Kuala Kangsar.
The syndicate was believed to have been active since last May, he added.
The members would put up stickers promoting a money-lending service and when potential borrowers called, they would be asked to deposit 10 per cent of the loan in a bank account as deduction for interest or processing fee.
"The syndicate members would disappear once the money is deposited in the account," he said.
Zulkifli said police had received 100 reports on such scam since last year.
Police were looking for Sim Zeng Soon@Ah Soon 23, whose last known address is No 1082 Taman Tangkak Jaya, Johor, to help in the investigations.
Those with information can call ASP Ng Swie Chait at 055452252 or 012-3121632.
老千假冒警总部电话 女子被骗逾2万
老千假冒警总部电话 女子被骗逾2万
二零一零年七月三日 凌晨十二时五十九分
（怡保2日讯）老千使用网络科技VoIP，显示武吉阿曼总部电话03-22626222，拨电并恐吓事主在香港涉及洗黑钱活动，指示对方汇钱予指定户头以解决问题，1女子不幸被骗走2万2700令吉。
现身说法的当事人韩女士（45岁），来自怡保九洞，是名外资公司的职员。她是于5月 20日上午约10时，接获一名自称为武吉阿曼警察总部的“谢督察”电话，对方指有人利用她的资料，在香港某银行开来往户头，并涉嫌洗黑钱活动，或造成出国不便。
她表示，她过后按照这名“督察”的指示拨电给香港一名“黄姓”警官以了解情况。她说，对方能清楚说明她的名字、身份证号码及地址等等，而且更恐吓她能在国家银行中检查到她所持有的各银行户头和存款额，要她清楚交代所有户头存款。
韩女士担心对方所言属实，其所持的来往户头会被冻结6个月以示清白，因此就听从对方指示，先将钱汇入一个谎称是有法官鉴证的户头。她说，在5月21日下午，她分别从5间银行，共2万3000令吉汇入被指示的户头，惟当时的银行存款机拒收最后存入的300令吉，因此她总共被骗取2万2700令吉。
与“谢督察”电话联络
她说，从她到每间银行取款和到最后一间银行汇款，都受指示与“谢督察”电话联络，使得对方了解她的行踪。她表示，在电话里与她交谈的两人皆是头操华语。
她向记者投诉，她已于5月21日当晚到警察局报案，警方也曾告知她，能协助她通过国家银行申请取回有关被骗的汇款，而且查出有关汇入户头是在柔佛永平一活跃户头，惟当局至今仍未有破案进展。
当询及报章曾刊发类似的欺骗案时，这名女事主则表示她并没有留意到类似的新闻，再加上相信对方所言，所以才会上当。
太平区国会议员兼班台区州议员倪可敏促全国总警长丹斯里慕沙哈山，关注及加速处理此事，以挽回国家和皇家警队的形像。
他说，老千的骗术层出不穷，于今年3月份的星报曾刊登一则新闻，指槟州商业罪案调查主任罗斯里说，老千利用网络科技VoIP，让接电的手机随意显示特定号码，而制造32宗涉及总额7万5255令吉的骗案。
他是于周五在霹雳州行动党总部，陪同韩女士召开记者会时这么表示。
他也呼吁民众勿泄露银行户头资料于不相关人士，或因一时贪念将户头租借给他人，免得沦为国际洗黑钱集团新猎物。
此案涉及三宗罪
倪氏指出，此案涉及三宗罪，包括刑事法典第415条文（欺骗）、第 506条文（刑事恐吓之处罚）和第170条文（冒充公务员）。
他说，任何人如接获这类自称是法庭官员或警官的可疑电话，可寻求霹雳州行动党总部（05-253 1532）的协助。
出席这项记者会的包括端洛区州议员西华古玛及行动党党要。
二零一零年七月三日 凌晨十二时五十九分
（怡保2日讯）老千使用网络科技VoIP，显示武吉阿曼总部电话03-22626222，拨电并恐吓事主在香港涉及洗黑钱活动，指示对方汇钱予指定户头以解决问题，1女子不幸被骗走2万2700令吉。
现身说法的当事人韩女士（45岁），来自怡保九洞，是名外资公司的职员。她是于5月 20日上午约10时，接获一名自称为武吉阿曼警察总部的“谢督察”电话，对方指有人利用她的资料，在香港某银行开来往户头，并涉嫌洗黑钱活动，或造成出国不便。
她表示，她过后按照这名“督察”的指示拨电给香港一名“黄姓”警官以了解情况。她说，对方能清楚说明她的名字、身份证号码及地址等等，而且更恐吓她能在国家银行中检查到她所持有的各银行户头和存款额，要她清楚交代所有户头存款。
韩女士担心对方所言属实，其所持的来往户头会被冻结6个月以示清白，因此就听从对方指示，先将钱汇入一个谎称是有法官鉴证的户头。她说，在5月21日下午，她分别从5间银行，共2万3000令吉汇入被指示的户头，惟当时的银行存款机拒收最后存入的300令吉，因此她总共被骗取2万2700令吉。
与“谢督察”电话联络
她说，从她到每间银行取款和到最后一间银行汇款，都受指示与“谢督察”电话联络，使得对方了解她的行踪。她表示，在电话里与她交谈的两人皆是头操华语。
她向记者投诉，她已于5月21日当晚到警察局报案，警方也曾告知她，能协助她通过国家银行申请取回有关被骗的汇款，而且查出有关汇入户头是在柔佛永平一活跃户头，惟当局至今仍未有破案进展。
当询及报章曾刊发类似的欺骗案时，这名女事主则表示她并没有留意到类似的新闻，再加上相信对方所言，所以才会上当。
太平区国会议员兼班台区州议员倪可敏促全国总警长丹斯里慕沙哈山，关注及加速处理此事，以挽回国家和皇家警队的形像。
他说，老千的骗术层出不穷，于今年3月份的星报曾刊登一则新闻，指槟州商业罪案调查主任罗斯里说，老千利用网络科技VoIP，让接电的手机随意显示特定号码，而制造32宗涉及总额7万5255令吉的骗案。
他是于周五在霹雳州行动党总部，陪同韩女士召开记者会时这么表示。
他也呼吁民众勿泄露银行户头资料于不相关人士，或因一时贪念将户头租借给他人，免得沦为国际洗黑钱集团新猎物。
此案涉及三宗罪
倪氏指出，此案涉及三宗罪，包括刑事法典第415条文（欺骗）、第 506条文（刑事恐吓之处罚）和第170条文（冒充公务员）。
他说，任何人如接获这类自称是法庭官员或警官的可疑电话，可寻求霹雳州行动党总部（05-253 1532）的协助。
出席这项记者会的包括端洛区州议员西华古玛及行动党党要。
200万中字骗案 老千来自菲律宾
200万中字骗案 老千来自菲律宾
二零一零年七月八日 凌晨十二时二十三分
（太平7日讯）两百万中字骗案，老千原来是菲律宾人。警方目前将他扣押4天，以便作深一层的盘问调查。至于商人被骗走的8万令吉，仍无下落。据知，该名老千在未抵太平行骗时，曾到柔佛州企图行骗，但并不成功，后来转到太平。
警方表示，老千告知他在吉隆坡秋杰律的某间酒店居住， 但警方调查后，老千并没有住在该处。
警方说，事主是在中奖后到有关多多博彩公司查询，才知本身并没中奖，而知上了老千的当。因此在被骗走第一次的8万令吉后，当老千第二次向他要7万5千令吉时，即设下陷阱连同友人一起将他逮捕。
无论如何，警方将继续盘问以揪出老千的合伙人。
受骗商人是被一名自称巫师者以中了多多头奖两百万为铒，向他索钱充作慈善。商人第一次付了他8万令吉，不料隔天老千又再向他索取7万5千令吉，让他觉得对方贪得无厌及形迹可疑，最后揭发他是一名老千，连同友人一起现场逮捕。
此宗逮捕老千骗案于日前发生在太平古打律回教坟场外。太平自愿治安公会同人在接到事主的投报后，马上到现场合力将老千逮捕。
二零一零年七月八日 凌晨十二时二十三分
（太平7日讯）两百万中字骗案，老千原来是菲律宾人。警方目前将他扣押4天，以便作深一层的盘问调查。至于商人被骗走的8万令吉，仍无下落。据知，该名老千在未抵太平行骗时，曾到柔佛州企图行骗，但并不成功，后来转到太平。
警方表示，老千告知他在吉隆坡秋杰律的某间酒店居住， 但警方调查后，老千并没有住在该处。
警方说，事主是在中奖后到有关多多博彩公司查询，才知本身并没中奖，而知上了老千的当。因此在被骗走第一次的8万令吉后，当老千第二次向他要7万5千令吉时，即设下陷阱连同友人一起将他逮捕。
无论如何，警方将继续盘问以揪出老千的合伙人。
受骗商人是被一名自称巫师者以中了多多头奖两百万为铒，向他索钱充作慈善。商人第一次付了他8万令吉，不料隔天老千又再向他索取7万5千令吉，让他觉得对方贪得无厌及形迹可疑，最后揭发他是一名老千，连同友人一起现场逮捕。
此宗逮捕老千骗案于日前发生在太平古打律回教坟场外。太平自愿治安公会同人在接到事主的投报后，马上到现场合力将老千逮捕。
非洲不法之徒横行 骗走470万
非洲不法之徒横行 骗走470万
二零一零年七月九日 凌晨十二时五十七分
（吉隆坡8日讯）非洲不法之徒横行不断，单单上半年，警方就接获253宗涉及非洲人的投报，被骗数额高达470万令吉，其中爱情包裹骗局占83宗及洗黑钱6宗。
全国商业罪案调查局助理总监（行动）罗海米助理总监，上个月初，警方接获4宗爱情包裹投报后，在过去两个星期，拘捕19名非洲男子、1名本地巫裔女子及1名菲律宾女子协助调查。最后一次行动是昨天在雪州加影两个地点展开。
他今日由全国商业罪案调查局助理总监（网络）卡玛鲁丁助理总监、技术组主任阿末诺丁警监陪同，召开记者会说，落网男女嫌犯介于20余至30余岁，虽然不属同一个不法集团，但是彼此认识，并有联系。
他说，警方在这期间，分别在雪州加影、蒲种、安邦等巴生谷地区展开8次检举行动，起获近4万3000令吉现款、13台手提电脑、16台手机、5张存款收据、3叠100美元假钞、3叠空白纸、1台电脑、1个随身碟、1个安全盖章、1张“美国联邦后备防止金钱冻结组”证书。
“19 名落网的非洲男子，17人是尼日利亚籍，加纳、象牙及博茨瓦纳各1名，他们是持学生证来马深造，有些逾期逗留。”
他指出，本地嫌犯则是户头持有人，借用户头给非洲嫌犯，以让受害者把钱汇入户头。
“每次受害者存入现款，非洲嫌犯就通过提款机取出现钞，透过西方联盟把钱汇回国。”
罗海米说，警方正调查这批男女资料，因此未掌握干下多少宗案件。警方援引刑事法典第420欺骗条文调查，扣留嫌犯协助调查。
警方去年接获 591宗涉及非洲人的投报，损失数额为1600万令吉。
擅长攻心计 目标单身女郎
非洲老千攻心有术，女讲师也上当！
罗海米说，非洲老千擅长攻心计，通常通过社交网站寻找目标，而40岁以上的单身女子，都成为行骗目标。
他指出，老千在网上结交这些单身女子，两三个月便展开追求，双双坠入爱海。
“老千打蛇随棍上，以求婚为饵，声称给受害者寄来了装美金、欧元、金饰、名表等的包裹。”
他说，相隔两三天，同党冒充是关税局人员，致电受害者缴付数千令吉的杂费，才能领出包裹。
他指出，受害者往往信以为真，就依据指示汇过现款，然而老千得寸进尺，会冒充是其他单位的人员，以种种藉口继续欺骗要求汇钱，直至受害者如梦初醒。
他说，受害者包括各阶级，例如上个月初遇骗的4名女事主，其中一名就是讲师。
罗海米说，更有一名女书记被骗三次，损失不菲。
他劝请公民不要轻易相信网上情人，凡事谨慎，例如若接获关税局“人员”来电，应反致电询问。关税局热线电话号码是03-8776657
二零一零年七月九日 凌晨十二时五十七分
（吉隆坡8日讯）非洲不法之徒横行不断，单单上半年，警方就接获253宗涉及非洲人的投报，被骗数额高达470万令吉，其中爱情包裹骗局占83宗及洗黑钱6宗。
全国商业罪案调查局助理总监（行动）罗海米助理总监，上个月初，警方接获4宗爱情包裹投报后，在过去两个星期，拘捕19名非洲男子、1名本地巫裔女子及1名菲律宾女子协助调查。最后一次行动是昨天在雪州加影两个地点展开。
他今日由全国商业罪案调查局助理总监（网络）卡玛鲁丁助理总监、技术组主任阿末诺丁警监陪同，召开记者会说，落网男女嫌犯介于20余至30余岁，虽然不属同一个不法集团，但是彼此认识，并有联系。
他说，警方在这期间，分别在雪州加影、蒲种、安邦等巴生谷地区展开8次检举行动，起获近4万3000令吉现款、13台手提电脑、16台手机、5张存款收据、3叠100美元假钞、3叠空白纸、1台电脑、1个随身碟、1个安全盖章、1张“美国联邦后备防止金钱冻结组”证书。
“19 名落网的非洲男子，17人是尼日利亚籍，加纳、象牙及博茨瓦纳各1名，他们是持学生证来马深造，有些逾期逗留。”
他指出，本地嫌犯则是户头持有人，借用户头给非洲嫌犯，以让受害者把钱汇入户头。
“每次受害者存入现款，非洲嫌犯就通过提款机取出现钞，透过西方联盟把钱汇回国。”
罗海米说，警方正调查这批男女资料，因此未掌握干下多少宗案件。警方援引刑事法典第420欺骗条文调查，扣留嫌犯协助调查。
警方去年接获 591宗涉及非洲人的投报，损失数额为1600万令吉。
擅长攻心计 目标单身女郎
非洲老千攻心有术，女讲师也上当！
罗海米说，非洲老千擅长攻心计，通常通过社交网站寻找目标，而40岁以上的单身女子，都成为行骗目标。
他指出，老千在网上结交这些单身女子，两三个月便展开追求，双双坠入爱海。
“老千打蛇随棍上，以求婚为饵，声称给受害者寄来了装美金、欧元、金饰、名表等的包裹。”
他说，相隔两三天，同党冒充是关税局人员，致电受害者缴付数千令吉的杂费，才能领出包裹。
他指出，受害者往往信以为真，就依据指示汇过现款，然而老千得寸进尺，会冒充是其他单位的人员，以种种藉口继续欺骗要求汇钱，直至受害者如梦初醒。
他说，受害者包括各阶级，例如上个月初遇骗的4名女事主，其中一名就是讲师。
罗海米说，更有一名女书记被骗三次，损失不菲。
他劝请公民不要轻易相信网上情人，凡事谨慎，例如若接获关税局“人员”来电，应反致电询问。关税局热线电话号码是03-8776657
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