Quite a number of people fall prey to the scam syndicates either through sms services or callers dubbed as bank officers. This latest news happened on Sept 9 2009 and been highlighted in the Sun Oct 7 2009. The contractor, Ali Mohammad, was driving when he received a call from one Miss Wong claimed to be Bank Negara officer.
She told Ali that his credit card had been used for fraudulent cash withdrawals and a 'syndicate' might attempt to withdraw cash from his account. The woman took 2 hours to lecture him on banking scams and intended to freeze his accounts until the issue resolved. Alternatively, he could withdraw his cash and deposit in 'safe account' with Bank Negara.
The moral of the story is to be alert and extra cautious if we receive a call from somebody claim to be from bank agencies. Be suspicious when the caller reminded us of scam and syndicate activities. Always counter check with your bank or credit card company for assurance that the claim is valid. Lastly and most importantly, never reveal your personal account details to strangers.
Hopefully, we learn the lessons and don't fall prey to this illicit syndicates. Amin.
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