Just last week, there were reports that a young couple had picked up a wallet which was accidentally dropped and proceeded to go on a shopping spree.
In a similar case, it was recently shared that another young couple had gone on a spending spree of more than RM46,000 after they managed to scam someone into leaving their card at an ATM.
In a post on Twitter shared by @paizmuhdd, they shared how they had lost money at a Bank Simpanan Nasional branch.
“The total amount of illegal transactions is worth RM46,000 in 3 days which were on 25, 26 and 27 March. There were as many as 23 transactions and one of the transactions was to buy an iPhone 13 Pro Max at a telecommunication shop in Kapar,” they wrote.
They then explained how it was made possible.
“The thieves had damaged the ATM. They then stood behind the victim and pretended to be in line to withdraw but they were actually remembering the victim’s pin. The victim’s card got stuck in the damaged ATM.”
“The thieves will pretend to help but at the same time they will take out a different card that is the same as the victim’s card (which belongs to previous victims) and they will give it to the victim who won’t notice. The victim’s card which is in the ATM will then be taken,” said the user.
Meanwhile, they explained that the incident happened on either Saturday or Sunday so the victims have managed to make transactions because banks are only open on Mondays for people to change their cards.
“I’m asking the public for help to catch the thieves. Actively doing it at ATMs in the Selangor area and targeting the elderly. Working together as a husband and wife. Hopefully there is a way for us to catch them.”
The user shared that a police report has also been lodged in regards to the incident.
We hope that the authorities manage to catch the couple as soon as possible.
Also read: M’sian Couple Uses Lost Credit Card To Shop ‘Til They Drop, Returns It After They Had Gone Viral
