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The Macau Scam is a sort of financial scam affecting Malaysia. It involves telephone calls from individuals disguising themselves as officers from the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM), Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM), or other agencies.
Oct 26, 2023 · PUTRAJAYA, October 26 — The repatriation of 37 Malaysian citizens, who were victims of the Macau Scam human trafficking syndicate and rescued by the Republic of Peru police since October 7, will be carried out in stages.
The Bank Negara Malaysia webpage provides information on the Macau scam, a financial fraud scheme.
Apr 21, 2022 · KANGAR, April 21 — The Macau scam has claimed yet another victim. A 61-year-old female government retiree reported to police yesterday that she lost RM373,000 to the fraud syndicate since November last year.
Apr 25, 2022 · PETALING JAYA: More than 1.6 billion suspicious calls have been blocked, yet every day there is another report of someone losing their hard-earned income or even their life’s savings to a Macau scam.
Sep 24, 2024 · BATU PAHAT: A farmer lost RM290,000 to scammers posing as Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and police officers. Batu Pahat OCPD Asst Comm Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani said the 61-year-old man received a call from a woman claiming to be an MCMC officer on Aug 25.
Macau scam poses a significant threat, causing victims to lose their hard-earned money and suffer severe financial and psychological consequences. Hence, the primary aim of this study is to explore the consumer protection framework that safeguards consumers from Macau scammers.
