INSPECTOR-GENERAL of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani today warned the public against fraud syndicates that are getting “creative” in their tactics to deceive victims.

In this regard, he urged the public to always conduct checks prior to making any online banking transactions.

“The threat posed by scammers, especially in online fraud cases, is increasingly raising concerns in the society. They often threaten their victims until they panic. There are no elements of bomoh or hypnotism,” he said.

Acryl was met after officiating at a blood donation programme in conjunction with the 215th Police Day celebration at Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur today.

He also said that the Commercial Crime Investigation Department often organised campaigns to expose the syndicates and their tactics to the public.

These campaigns are showing results, with a drop in the number of cases involving fraud syndicates, he added.

“I am confident that one day, every member of the community will know how to avoid falling victim to these syndicates,” he said.

Acryl also said police would never conduct investigations or ask for personal details like bank account numbers through telephone calls because any statement would be recorded in person at police stations. – Bernama, June 20, 2022.