A retired Johor police officer loses more than RM310,000 in a phone scam
JOHOR BAHRU: A retired police officer lost more than RM310,000 last month as a result of falling for a phone scam.
According to Batu Pahat deputy district chief Supt Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani, a 60-year-old woman got a call posing as a police officer from the Perak police contingent headquarters.
He stated the person said the victim was on a list of people who should be arrested for money laundering and that all of the victim’s assets and money would be blocked.
He stated in a statement today that “the suspect asked the victim to provide her bank account details purportedly for investigation purposes by the National Audit Department.”
A total of RM66,050 in two phases was transferred by the victim to two separate bank accounts last month, according to Shahrulanuar.
According to him, the victim discovered that the remaining RM244,945.78 in her bank account had been moved without her knowledge on June 3 when she checked her account using her online banking system.
He also stated that the victim lost a total of RM310,995.78.
He went on to say that the issue is being looked into under Section 420 of the Penal Code and that people should be more cautious when answering calls from unfamiliar numbers. They should also get in touch with the authorities if they are given instructions to carry out any dubious transactions. – BERNAMA