Online scam syndicates pay account mules up to RM500 each
Mule accounts, disguised links and impersonation of authorities are just a few tactics online scammers use to defraud their victims, says National Anti-Financial Crime Centre director-general Mustafar Ali. – EPA pic, April 23, 2023.
“A victim’s money that has been defrauded will be put into a mule account and transferred to several others before finally being withdrawn in a short period of time, making it difficult to track,” he told Bernama recently. Commenting on fraud conducted via social media, he said scammers would contact victims through various apps by impersonating authorities or their acquaintances.
Mustafar said online fraud is closely linked to victims’ backgrounds, such as how Macau Scam perpetrators target those with large savings. He said the government is moving to combat online crime, including by enhancing cooperation with international authorities to ensure further action can be taken against criminals who operate abroad.
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