A KELANTAN assemblyman has lost RM84,529 in a Macau Scam, said police today.

State Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief Mohd Wazir Mohd Yusof said the politician realised he was conned after finding out that the amount was withdrawn from his bank accounts.

The assemblyman earlier received a call from a man claiming to be a Malacca Inland Revenue Board officer, who told the former that he has RM52,900.78 in tax arrears, he added.

“The suspect claimed that the tax is payable because of a RM200,000 deposit into a company account allegedly belonging to the victim, despite the latter denying this.

“The call was then transferred to two suspects masquerading as police officers, of whom one carried the title of ‘Datuk’.

“During the conversation with ‘Datuk Puan Jasmine’, the victim was asked to verify his accounts via a fake Bank Negara Malaysia link sent via WhatsApp.”

Wazir said the 57-year-old victim realised he was cheated when he went to two banks to check his accounts and make new cards.

“He went to check his balance and make a new card at Bank Islam in Kota Baru, and was told that RM71,480 was withdrawn from his account.

“He also went to make a new card at Bank Muamalat in Kota Baru, and was told that RM13,049 was withdrawn via two withdrawals from his account on Saturday.”

The assemblyman lodged a police report this afternoon. – Bernama, April 11, 2022.