Rozita Mohamed Rosli, an individual insolvency administrator at the Insolvency and Public Trustee Office (IPTO), unlawfully accessed a victim’s personal information and exploited her position to scam a vulnerable individual out of $4,000.
In July 2022, after pawning her gold bracelet, the victim raised the necessary funds and handed over $4,000 in cash to Rosli, who had assured her that the money was required to discharge her from bankruptcy. At the time, the victim had no idea that Rozita had obtained her personal information by unlawfully accessing an internal system at work.
Rozita, aware of the victim’s bankruptcy status, falsely told her that an additional $4,000 was required as part of a process to finalize her discharge. The victim, trusting Rozita, believed the explanation and gave her the money.
Later that month, Rozita suggested the victim borrow money from her brother-in-law when the victim mentioned struggling to raise the necessary cash. After the victim transferred the funds, Rozita confirmed the transaction was needed for her discharge process.
However, when the victim later received an email from the Ministry of Law (MinLaw) on December 13, 2022, regarding her bankruptcy certificate, she approached Rozita to request a refund. Despite Rozita initially agreeing to return the funds, the victim never received the promised reimbursement.
Rozita has since returned the full amount to the victim. She was arrested and charged for the fraudulent use of the internal system and deception of the victim for financial gain.
This case highlights the risks of internal abuses of power within government institutions and how vulnerable individuals can be exploited when their personal information is mishandled.