What losses did Mango Chutney incur from the fake ministry order?

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Mango Chutney Suffered RM22,000 Loss Due to Fake Ministry Order

Mango Chutney, a local catering company, incurred a financial loss of RM22,000 as a result of a scam involving an individual impersonating a representative from the Ministry of Education. The scammer placed a fraudulent order for catering services, leading to the company making advance payments for non-existent supplies. The incident highlights a pattern of similar scams targeting businesses in the food service industry.
Fake Order for Teacher's Dinner

The scam began when an individual presented an official-looking letter claiming to be from the Ministry of Education. This person approached Mango Chutney with a request to cater a dinner for 60 teachers from SMK Bukit Rahman Putra in Sungai Buloh. The details of the dinner were agreed upon, and the catering company proceeded with the arrangements based on the presented credentials.
Advance Payments Made for Drinks

Following the initial agreement, the scammer contacted Mango Chutney again, requesting an order for 30 bottles of non-alcoholic sparkling juice, purportedly for door gifts. Under pressure and a sense of urgency conveyed by the scammer, Mango Chutney made two separate online transfers to fulfil this additional drink order. The total amount paid for these fraudulent drink orders contributed significantly to the overall loss.
Scam Uncovered After Confirmation with School

The fraudulent nature of the order became apparent when the scammer attempted to push for a further purchase of 30 more bottles of juice. Suspicion led Mango Chutney’s founder to contact the school directly to confirm the event. Upon verification, it was revealed that no such dinner was planned, and the school had no knowledge of the arrangement, at which point the scammer became unreachable. This incident bears resemblance to a prior scam involving PichaEats, another catering service that was defrauded by a similar fake order purportedly from the University of Malaya.

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