Public Service Announcement -[SCAM ALERT] Scammers Are Now Targeting Maybank Account Holders With Overdue Loan Fraud!!
It is not the first time hearing of conmen posing as bank officers, and citizens need to be wise not to fall into their traps!
Recently, a “Macau scam” syndicate is at large with the scammers posing as Maybank officers. They will randomly call people and start out by telling potential victims that they have an overdue personal loan with Maybank, to which most will reply they do not!
The scammers will use the excuse of someone has stolen their identity to take the loan under the account holders’ name if the victim denies that they have any loans with the bank, which has a big possibility of happening.
The victims are then asked to provide their personal details like identification card number and full names. This was mentioned by Federal Commercial Crime Investigation Department deputy director, Senior Asst Comm Datuk Mohd Kamaruddin Md Din.
The fraudster would then advise the victim to lodge a report with Bank Negara or the police and will provide a number for the victim to call. How convenient is that!
SAC Mohd Kamaruddin said, “The number given would appear authentic, but another scammer claiming to be a Bank Negara or police officer would answer the call.”
The fake officer would ask for information relating to the victim’s banking and credit card accounts. The scammers will then instruct the victim to transfer a certain amount of money to a third-party account on the pretext of safeguarding the victim’s money and investigation purposes.
The “officers” will emphasise to their victim not to inform anybody about this as it would jeopardise the investigation.
Maybank account holders are advised to remain alert and report to the police immediately if they receive such calls. Do not trust those “officers” that calls you, you could say “I am busy I will call you back later” and then contact your bank immediately and ask if they contacted you just now. If they did not, then you should be careful!
For all you Maybank account holders or if you know someone who does, beware of such scam going around! Spread the word and be careful!
Recently, a “Macau scam” syndicate is at large with the scammers posing as Maybank officers. They will randomly call people and start out by telling potential victims that they have an overdue personal loan with Maybank, to which most will reply they do not!
The scammers will use the excuse of someone has stolen their identity to take the loan under the account holders’ name if the victim denies that they have any loans with the bank, which has a big possibility of happening.
The victims are then asked to provide their personal details like identification card number and full names. This was mentioned by Federal Commercial Crime Investigation Department deputy director, Senior Asst Comm Datuk Mohd Kamaruddin Md Din.
The fraudster would then advise the victim to lodge a report with Bank Negara or the police and will provide a number for the victim to call. How convenient is that!
SAC Mohd Kamaruddin said, “The number given would appear authentic, but another scammer claiming to be a Bank Negara or police officer would answer the call.”
The fake officer would ask for information relating to the victim’s banking and credit card accounts. The scammers will then instruct the victim to transfer a certain amount of money to a third-party account on the pretext of safeguarding the victim’s money and investigation purposes.
The “officers” will emphasise to their victim not to inform anybody about this as it would jeopardise the investigation.
Maybank account holders are advised to remain alert and report to the police immediately if they receive such calls. Do not trust those “officers” that calls you, you could say “I am busy I will call you back later” and then contact your bank immediately and ask if they contacted you just now. If they did not, then you should be careful!
For all you Maybank account holders or if you know someone who does, beware of such scam going around! Spread the word and be careful!
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