PETALING JAYA: Scammers offering fake clean-up services to flood victims have made more than RM70,000 in profits from their scam.

       Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Mohd Kamarudin Md Din, in a statement, said that 10 reports have been linked to this syndicate.

       "The syndicate would use various company names to advertise clean-up services through social media. Once prices have been negotiated, victims would be instructed to make payment," said Comm Mohd Kamarudin.

       "The victims will be given a website link that at first appears like a regular banking website. Investigations showed that the website would keep all banking information entered and would then be used by the syndicate to make unauthorised transfers," he added.

       Investigations are currently underway and the police have urged all to be vigilant, and to make reports should they fall prey to this syndicate.

       Losses from this syndicate have been estimated to be RM77,888.40.

       "The public is advised to be careful while accessing adverts on social media so that they do not become victims themselves.

       “Those with queries on commercial crimes are encouraged to contact the police via the Scam Response Centre hotline at 03-2610 1559.