LUBOK ANTU: A local woman believed to have supplied her bank account for use in a string of online scams across four states has been arrested yesterday (Jul 14).
The suspect, in her early 20s, was picked up during an operation in Lubok Antu town by the Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID), led by its chief Insp Muhammad Asyraf Azmi.
Lubok Antu police believe the woman acted as a mule account holder in four scam cases reported in Penang, Sabah, Pahang and Kedah.
The cases involved two bogus investment schemes, a job scam and a non-existent loan scam, with victims collectively losing RM109,448.05.
Members of the public are urged not to surrender their bank accounts, ATM cards or online banking details to anyone for any reason.
Such action would allow their accounts to be exploited by scammers to receive and transfer illicit funds.
The case is being investigated under Section 424B of the Penal Code, which criminalises allowing another person to use or control one’s bank account or payment instrument without lawful authority or legitimate purpose.
Upon conviction, the offence carries a jail term of up to seven years, a fine of up to RM100,000, or both.
