A stockbroker from George Town fell victim to a massive phone scam that cost her RM1.24 million. The 47-year-old woman received a call from someone pretending to work for Pos Laju Malaysia. The caller told her that a suspicious package with personal documents had been sent from Kuching to Terengganu under her name. Police had supposedly detained the package because it looked suspicious. The woman believed every word the scammer said.
The fake caller transferred her to another scammer who posed as a police officer from Terengganu. This person accused her of money laundering and demanded she hand over all her cash for an audit. The scammer promised to return the money after completing the investigation. He also threatened to arrest her if she refused to cooperate. Fear made the woman agree to the demands.
The victim made 26 separate online transfers between June 26 and June 30. She sent the money to five different bank accounts that the scammers provided. The total amount reached RM1.24 million over those five days. She only realized the truth after talking to her family members. They quickly told her she had been scammed.
Penang deputy police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin confirmed the case details. The Commercial Crime Investigation Division received her report on July 3. Police are tracking down the syndicate members responsible for the fraud. They are investigating under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. The hunt continues for these criminals.
The fake caller transferred her to another scammer who posed as a police officer from Terengganu. This person accused her of money laundering and demanded she hand over all her cash for an audit. The scammer promised to return the money after completing the investigation. He also threatened to arrest her if she refused to cooperate. Fear made the woman agree to the demands.
The victim made 26 separate online transfers between June 26 and June 30. She sent the money to five different bank accounts that the scammers provided. The total amount reached RM1.24 million over those five days. She only realized the truth after talking to her family members. They quickly told her she had been scammed.
Penang deputy police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin confirmed the case details. The Commercial Crime Investigation Division received her report on July 3. Police are tracking down the syndicate members responsible for the fraud. They are investigating under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. The hunt continues for these criminals.
