By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Sept 4: A 62-year-old local man lost RM161,400 after falling victim to a fraudulent online tender involving the purported supply of Anker Solix F3800 portable power stations to a government department in Sri Aman.
Kuching District Police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim, who was at his construction office in Bintawa Industrial Estate here, received an email from an unknown individual at about 8.30am on Aug 11 offering a tender to supply the portable power stations to the National Solid Waste Management Department (JPSPN), Sri Aman branch.
“The victim was subsequently provided with a telephone number purportedly belonging to the supplier to facilitate the purchase.
“The victim made four money transfers into two different bank accounts between Aug 11 and Aug 19, 2026,” he said in a statement today.
Alexson said the victim only realised he had been duped after contacting JPSPN’s Sri Aman branch and was informed that another party had used the name and official stamp of the Sri Aman District Council to carry out the scam.
He said the case was being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating and dishonestly inducing the delivery of property.
The offence carries a jail term of between one and 10 years, whipping and a possible fine upon conviction.
Alexson also advised the public to conduct checks on companies and websites before making payments, particularly when dealing with online tenders or offers.
He urged those who had just transferred money to a scammer’s bank account or e-wallet to immediately contact the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997.
Members of the public can also check suspected telephone numbers and bank accounts through the Commercial Crime Investigation Department’s Semak Mule portal before making financial transactions.
They can also use the Securities Commission Malaysia’s Investment Checker to verify individuals or companies offering investment opportunities. — DayakDaily
