SEREMBAN: A company legal officer here has been cheated of RM115,000 in a Macau scam by imposters claiming to be officers from a commercial bank and Bank Negara.

       The 54-year-old victim was first contacted by a so-called bank officer on Feb 7, accusing her of conducting a suspicious transaction using her credit card, said Negri Sembilan Commercial Crimes Investigation Department chief Supt Aibee Ab Ghani.

       “He told the victim that a credit card registered under her name was used in the transaction.

       “When she told the caller that she did not have any credit card with the bank, the call was then transferred to another person who was supposedly from Bank Negara,” he said.

       Supt Aibee said the so-called Bank Negara officer told the victim not to worry about the matter and to contact one “Tuan Jeffrey” who was also an officer with the central bank.

       “So she contacted the officer, who asked her to provide all her banking details.

       “She did as told and revealed details of her three bank accounts including the TAC or transaction authorisation codes,” he said yesterday.

       Supt Aibee said the woman decided to check her bank accounts about four hours later and was shocked to see a total of RM115,000 withdrawn from the three accounts, adding that she then lodged a report.

       The case is being probed under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.

       The offence carries a jail term of between one and 10 years, whipping and a fine, upon conviction.