|
Kidnap scams have hit Malaysia before and have made a comeback, apparently
run by Chinese nationals according to the Police source. The 'kidnappers'
only ever speak Mandarin, as do their victims who are all Chinese. In one
day the families of three girls from the same school were targeted. However
nobody has actually been kidnapped, it's a cruel hoax.
The Catch:
Callers will normally threaten to harm the supposed victim, if money is
not paid up. Sometimes, calls of help can be heard in the background.
|
|
Victim's may be asked to place the ransom at specific location for
collection by kidnapper.
Your Safety Net:
Royal Malaysian Police Crime Prevention Section advised that if members of
the public receive such calls, they should contact their loved one
immediately. If their loved on is un-contactable, they should call the
police. The people who received such calls must discuss with other family
member if any and try to contact the so called 'kidnapped' victim before
proceed to next course of action. They should also pose questions to the
'kidnapper' to verify the identity of the supposed victim.
|
