Crime & Courts

Tabung Haji account scam: RM12,000 stolen via five transactions

KUALA LUMPUR: Tabung Haji (TH) has reported that RM12,000 was scammed from a depositor's account over four days through five transactions.

In a statement, TH said the account was frozen upon detecting the suspicious transactions to prevent further losses, at least three days prior to a formal complaint and police report being lodged.

"We will continue to collaborate with the police in any cyber fraud investigations.

"Once again, Tabung Haji cautions the public not to open any suspicious messages or shares or to disclose personal data to any party."

TH added that its THiJARI online platform was developed with security features that adhere to best practices in the market.

"The application is equipped with various security features including encrypted usernames, passwords, and security images."

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