Police Urge Victims of Alleged Fraud to Come Forward
KUALA LUMPUR: The police are urging victims of alleged fraud involving an influencer and travel agency entrepreneur based in South Korea to come forward and lodge police reports to facilitate further action.
Police’s Plea to Victims
Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said so far, the police have not received any report from individuals who fell victim to the alleged scam. "Any individual who has fallen victim is encouraged to come forward and file a report, and we will cooperate with the authorities in South Korea to investigate the matter. A police report is necessary for us to help the victims and will also assist in obtaining cooperation, whether through Interpol or South Korean authorities," he told a press conference at the CCID headquarters in Menara KPJ here today.
Viral Video Sparks Concerns
The plea comes after a viral video circulating on social media since yesterday, in which a woman claimed to be a victim of fraud by an influencer and entrepreneur operating a travel agency in South Korea. In the video, the woman claimed that she and her tour group were left stranded at the airport as there were no return flight tickets as promised by the entrepreneur. They were later informed that there was a technical issue regarding ticket reservation.
Criminal Breach of Trust Cases
Meanwhile, in a separate development, Ramli said the police have received two reports of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving two lawyers, which resulted in losses exceeding RM3 million. The first case involved a 40-year-old company director who alleged that a lawyer, appointed by the Kuala Lumpur High Court as the interim administrator of his late mother’s estate, has committed criminal breach of trust on November 29. The man claimed that there were five withdrawals totalling RM2,072,708 from his late mother’s bank account without his knowledge.
The second case involved a 41-year-old man who filed a police report in Petaling Jaya on December 8. The victim had befriended an individual who claimed to be able to assist in obtaining business loans from abroad. After several discussions, the complainant agreed to secure a loan of RM200 million for his company. The complainant was subsequently introduced to a lawyer who would be handling the loan documentation and related payments. After signing several documents provided by the lawyer, the complainant made a deposit payment of RM1 million into the law firm’s client account. However, the complainant later contacted the lawyer for updates on the loan status but was repeatedly given excuses.
Conclusion
The police are urging victims of alleged fraud to come forward and lodge police reports to facilitate further action. The police will cooperate with the authorities in South Korea and other international agencies to investigate the matter. With the increasing number of fraud cases, it is crucial for individuals to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the authorities immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the police’s plea to victims of alleged fraud?
A: The police are urging victims to come forward and lodge police reports to facilitate further action.
Q: How many reports of criminal breach of trust have been received by the police?
A: The police have received two reports of criminal breach of trust involving two lawyers, which resulted in losses exceeding RM3 million.
Q: What is the nature of the criminal breach of trust cases?
A: The cases involve allegations of unauthorized withdrawals from a late mother’s bank account and fraudulent loan schemes.