The Star
By SHAUN HO
Several days later, the victim did receive a call from another man claiming to be the Industrial Relations Unit director-general, who informed the victim the quotation had been approved.
The victim even received an official-looking letter bearing the department’s letterhead several days later.
“I was initially sceptical about the offer, but was convinced when I saw the letterhead,” he told The Star.
The victim then paid RM250 for the catering project tender and RM500 as commission to the “special officer”.
He was also supposed to pay RM2,000 as “processing fee” to secure the fast release of a cheque for RM54,000 - of which, RM40,000 was for the catering and another RM14,000 as commission to both the so-called ministry officers.
He paid RM2,750 to secure the catering deal. On Jan 4 he went to Putrajaya to collect the RM54,000 cheque.
“While on my way, the “special officer” called and said that the function had to be postponed to Jan 16. He added that my money would also be refunded via ATM machine.
“I waited three days but no money was returned to me,” said the 30- year-old businessman.
He became suspicious and called the department last Tuesday only to find out that there was never any function planned.
He discovered he was the eighth victim who had called the ministry about the scam.
Other victims had lost up to RM10,000.
Industrial Relations Department director-general Mohd Yunus Razzaly confirmed the incident and said he had received complaints from several other food caterers as well.
The department had lodged several police reports over the matter.
By SHAUN HO
PETALING JAYA: Impostors posing as Human Resources Ministry officers have been cooking up a scam to cheat caterers by ordering food for non-existent functions.
One such victim, who declined to be named, claimed he was fleeced of RM2,750 after he was contacted last month by a man introducing himself as a Human Resources Ministry “special officer” wanting a quotation for a function on Jan 9.
The victim, who manages the catering section of the family-owned business, was told that another senior official would contact him once the quotation was approved.
One such victim, who declined to be named, claimed he was fleeced of RM2,750 after he was contacted last month by a man introducing himself as a Human Resources Ministry “special officer” wanting a quotation for a function on Jan 9.
The victim, who manages the catering section of the family-owned business, was told that another senior official would contact him once the quotation was approved.
Several days later, the victim did receive a call from another man claiming to be the Industrial Relations Unit director-general, who informed the victim the quotation had been approved.
The victim even received an official-looking letter bearing the department’s letterhead several days later.
“I was initially sceptical about the offer, but was convinced when I saw the letterhead,” he told The Star.
The victim then paid RM250 for the catering project tender and RM500 as commission to the “special officer”.
He was also supposed to pay RM2,000 as “processing fee” to secure the fast release of a cheque for RM54,000 - of which, RM40,000 was for the catering and another RM14,000 as commission to both the so-called ministry officers.
He paid RM2,750 to secure the catering deal. On Jan 4 he went to Putrajaya to collect the RM54,000 cheque.
“While on my way, the “special officer” called and said that the function had to be postponed to Jan 16. He added that my money would also be refunded via ATM machine.
“I waited three days but no money was returned to me,” said the 30- year-old businessman.
He became suspicious and called the department last Tuesday only to find out that there was never any function planned.
He discovered he was the eighth victim who had called the ministry about the scam.
Other victims had lost up to RM10,000.
Industrial Relations Department director-general Mohd Yunus Razzaly confirmed the incident and said he had received complaints from several other food caterers as well.
The department had lodged several police reports over the matter.
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