I recently got a call from someone claiming to be from Touch ’n Go HQ. They said someone from Ipoh used my credit card to top up another account, and my account was logged in on a phone. Then came the scare tactics: RM25,000 fine or 3 years jail, and a court letter supposedly coming to my home. They insisted I must travel to IPK Perak to report it.
The script of the call stars like this :
Saya Basir dari HQ Touch ’n Go. Saya buat panggilan untuk membuat pengesahan bahawa nombor anda ada membuat top up menggunakan kad kredit orang lain. Cik boleh jelaskan ini untuk urusan apa ?
This scam thrives on fear and confusion. Once you recognize the script, it becomes obvious: it’s not touch n go, not the police, and definitely not the government. It’s just scammers trying to make you panic so you’ll pay.
