Malaysian NGO employee loses over RM5,000 to scammer impersonating boss via email

Summary

A Malaysian woman lost over RM5,000 after falling victim to a scammer who impersonated her boss via email. The scammer asked her to purchase Razer Gold vouchers, promising reimbursement, which she did at a convenience store. The victim later became suspicious when the requests became vague and discovered the email address had a similar but incorrect domain. After confirming with her real boss, she reported the incident to the police earlier this month. The victim works for an NGO focused on refugee and stateless community education. Her employer now plans to improve cybersecurity protocols and provide staff training to prevent future incidents.