He was supposed to receive money for exporting a “processed commodity” to the Middle East but the payment ended up in a Malaysian bank account instead. “The bank account and invoice details were changed. “Always double check the bank account number with the recipient and ensure you are dealing with the right person,” he said. He said some scammers impersonate business suppliers and send the victim an e-mail, informing him of a new bank account number for payments. They must call the bank immediately if a transfer was made to a fake account number,” he said.

Source: The Star September 17, 2016 22:07 UTC