LUBOK ANTU: A local woman in her late 30s was arrested for allegedly acting as a “mule account” in online scam cases involving losses of more than RM35,500.
The suspect was detained by a team from the Lubok Antu district police headquarters (IPD) led by Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) chief Insp Muhammad Asyraf Azmi in Engkilili yesterday (Feb 19).
Police said the woman is believed to have allowed her bank account to be used in one Love Scam case and one e-commerce fraud reported in Pulau Pinang and Sabah.
The case is being investigated under Section 424B of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment of up to seven years, a fine of up to RM100,000, or both, upon conviction.
Police reminded the public not to hand over bank accounts, ATM cards or banking details to any party, as such information could be exploited for fraudulent activities.
