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The Sun
10-07-2025
- The Sun
Marine biologist loses RM500k to police impersonation scam
IPOH: A marine biology officer lost RM500,000 after falling victim to a phone scam syndicate in an incident last May. The 44-year-old victim, employed by a private company, lodged a police report at the Ipoh District Police Headquarters yesterday. Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin stated that initial investigations revealed the victim received a call on May 14, 2025, from an unknown number accusing him of involvement in money laundering. The following day, another caller posing as a police officer from Pahang Police Contingent Headquarters connected him to a supposed Bukit Aman investigating officer. Believing the syndicate's claims, the victim transferred RM500,000 via online transactions and ATMs to nine different accounts. Noor Hisam warned the public against trusting unsolicited calls from individuals claiming to represent authorities such as the police, Inland Revenue Board, banks, or courier services. 'Do not panic if asked to transfer money to a security account or share banking details. End the call and verify with official agencies,' he advised. – Bernama
Sinar Daily
10-07-2025
- Sinar Daily
Marine biologist loses RM500,000 to phone scam
The 44-year-old man, who works with a private company, lodged a police report at the Ipoh District Police Headquarters yesterday. 10 Jul 2025 05:57pm The victim proceeded to transfer a total of RM500,000 via online transactions and automated teller machines (ATM) to nine different accounts. - 123RF photo IPOH - A marine biology officer lost RM500,000 after falling victim to a phone scam syndicate in an incident last May. Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the 44-year-old man, who works with a private company, lodged a police report at the Ipoh District Police Headquarters yesterday. "Initial police investigations revealed that on May 14, 2025, the victim received a phone call from an unknown number claiming he was involved in money laundering activities. "The following day, the victim was contacted by someone claiming to be a police officer from the Pahang Police Contingent Headquarters, who then connected him to another person claiming to be an investigating officer from Bukit Aman," he said in a statement today. Noor Hisam said the victim, believing the syndicate's claims, proceeded to transfer a total of RM500,000 via online transactions and automated teller machines (ATM) to nine different accounts. Therefore, he advised the public not to easily believe calls from unknown numbers claiming to be from the police, the Inland Revenue Board, banks, courts, couriers and other agencies accusing you of being involved in a crime, debt or suspicious packages. "I asked to transfer money to a so-called security account or to provide banking details or a one-time password (OTP), do not panic. Do not share personal information, end the call immediately and verify the matter with the relevant official agency,' he added. - BERNAMA More Like This
The Star
10-07-2025
- The Star
Marine biologist falls victim to phone scam, loses half a million ringgit
IPOH: A marine biologist here lost approximately RM500,000 after falling victim to a phone scam. Perak police chief Comm Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the 44-year-old victim was cheated by individuals who claimed to be from the police and accused him of being involved in money laundering and counterfeiting activities. Comm Noor Hisam said the victim had received a call from an unknown number on May 14, accusing him of committing crimes. "The victim was contacted again the following day by an individual who identified himself as a policeman from the Pahang contingent. "The call was then connected to another individual who claimed to be a police investigating officer from Bukit Aman," he said in a statement on Thursday (July 10). "Having believed the suspects, the victim made several transactions of money totalling RM500,000 to nine different bank accounts," he said. "The money was the complainant's savings and also from his family," he added. Comm Noor Hisam said the matter was being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. He also advised the people not to be easily trusting, especially when receiving a call from an unknown number that identifies itself as the police, the Internal Revenue Board, the court or courier services, with accusations of being involved in criminal activities. "Never panic and share private information with anyone, especially one-time passwords and banking details. "Just end the call and check with the relevant and official agencies," he added.
New Straits Times
10-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Marine biologist loses RM500,000 in phone scam
IPOH: A marine biology officer thought he was helping the police solve a crime, but instead, he ended up losing RM500,000 to scammers pretending to be law enforcement. Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the 44-year-old victim was scammed by a fraudster impersonating a police officer, who claimed to be resolving a non-existent criminal case. "Initial investigations revealed that on May 14, the man received a phone call from an unknown number informing him that he was involved in money forgery and money laundering. "The following day, the victim was contacted by the suspect, who claimed to be a policeman from the Pahang Contingent Police Headquarters, and was shown all of the victim's personal documents," he said in a statement today. He added that, trusting the scammers, the victim was connected to an alleged investigator based at Bukit Aman and proceeded to transfer money through online banking and ATM transactions into nine different accounts, totaling RM500,000. "The source of the funds was the complainant's own savings as well as money from his family members," he said, adding that the man lodged a police report here yesterday. He advised the public not to easily trust calls from unknown numbers claiming to be from the police, Inland Revenue Board, banks, courts, courier services, or similar entities accusing them of crimes, debts, or suspicious packages. "They may ask you to transfer money to a 'safe' account or request banking information or an OTP code. "You are advised not to panic, not to share personal information, to end the call, and to verify with official authorities," he said.
The Star
05-07-2025
- The Star
More than meets the eye
IPOH: Police have uncovered possible links to cross-border organised crime in a recent murder case in a neighbourhood here. Perak police chief Comm Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said initially, police believed the death of a 57-year-old man in Taman Tasek Damai on June 24 involved his son. 'The 31-year-old suspect was detained under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. 'At first, we believed it was a local crime case, but now we know it is part of something much bigger, possibly involving an international syndicate,' he told reporters at a blood donation event held in conjunction with the 218th Police Day at the police officers' mess hall here yesterday. 'Thus, the investigation is handed over to Bukit Aman's Criminal Investigation Department due to its complexity,' Comm Noor Hisam added. He said Bukit Aman is expected to involve Interpol and other international agencies as investigations continue while Perak police will continue to support the federal team. On June 24, the victim was found lying in a pool of blood in the kitchen. He had a stab wound in the abdomen and slash injuries to the right side of the chest. The suspect had claimed that when he returned home from work around 7.30pm, he found the front gate closed, but the grille and doors were open. The suspect said when he proceeded to the kitchen, he discovered the victim lying on his back in a pool of blood. However, on June 26, Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said a post-mortem revealed that a gunshot wound was found on the left side of the chest of the victim. Separately, Comm Noor Hisam said enforcement in the case of a fatal accident involving nine Federal Reserve Unit members on May 13 falls under the purview of the Road Transport Department (JPJ). An arrest warrant was issued by a Magistrate's Court in Teluk Intan last month against the owner of the lorry company involved in the tragedy. 'So, even though the order was issued by the court, JPJ is responsible for executing it, not the police,' he said. On the event, Comm Noor Hisam said he felt proud to witness the spirit and commitment, especially from police personnel, who have come forward to donate blood. 'I would like to emphasise that donating blood should be regarded as a shared responsibility of every member of society. 'Without the public's support, it would be impossible to have enough blood supply to meet the growing demand each year. 'At present, there are still those who have yet to overcome negative perceptions about blood donation. 'Some believe that donating blood can have side effects such as discomfort or physical weakness. 'This misconception must be corrected; blood donation should be viewed positively and embraced as a noble, life-saving act,' he added.
