Retired nurse loses over RM111,000 in phone scam
KUANTAN: A retired nurse lost more than RM111,000 after falling victim to a phone scam involving individuals impersonating police officers and personnel from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 72-year-old victim received a call on May 29 from an individual claiming to be a representative of the MCMC. The caller alleged that a money laundering suspect had deposited RM210,000 into her bank account.
The call was then transferred to another individual posing as 'Inspector Zamri' from the Pahang contingent police headquarters, who instructed the victim to surrender all her bank cards and warned her not to inform anyone about the matter.
"The victim, as instructed, placed her bank card complete with the PIN, in a package outside her house for a purported police officer from the Bentong district police headquarters to collect,' he said in a statement on Thursday (June 5).
He added that the victim realised she had been scammed after checking her bank account and discovering that her savings of RM111,044.64 had been withdrawn.
Yahaya advised members of the public who receive suspicious calls to immediately verify the information with the police or relevant government agencies to avoid falling victim to fraud.
"The public must stay informed about the latest online scam tactics, as criminal modus operandi continue to evolve and become more sophisticated with technological advancements,' he said. - Bernama
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