The Judiciary Police (PJ) warned members of the public yesterday to stay vigilant against a new type of fraud where scammers purporting to order a large number of building materials such as mats, glass or door locks from shops selling building materials in Macau, according to a statement from the Judiciary Police yesterday.
According to the statement, the fraudsters pose as “school staff” to attract the shop owners’ attention by purporting to order a large number of building materials from them. At the same time, they introduce certain building materials suppliers to the owners of the shops to purchase large quantities of paint, and promise them a “commission” as bait.
The statement noted that the “school staff” then ask the shop owners to pay for the order in advance, and send a photo of a purported bank transfer receipt to prove that it would take several days to transfer the payment.
The Judiciary Police have received reports about several similar fraud cases. In order to prevent fraud, the police urged residents to be wary of transferring money to a stranger, underlining that any transfer records can be forged by software. The police also urged residents to spread the message to friends and family members to remind them not to fall for such scams, adding that they should call the police on hotline 8800 7777 or 993 when receiving any dubious business proposals.
This image provided by the Judiciary Police (PJ) yesterday warns the public against scams involving purportedly large orders.
