Stockbroker loses RM1.24mil to phone scam
According to the Commercial Crime Investigation Department of the Northeast district police headquarters, the victim lodged a police report after realising she had been duped into transferring her life savings to scammers posing as law enforcement officers.
Penang deputy police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the victim's ordeal began on June 20, when she received a call from an unknown number.
"A woman claiming to be a representative from Pos Laju Malaysia informed the victim of a suspicious parcel allegedly containing her MyKad, ATM card and cheque book.
"She was told that the package had been intercepted by police after being sent from Kuching, Sarawak, to Terengganu.
"The call was then transferred to a man impersonating a police officer from a Terengganu police station, who told the victim that her bank accounts were under investigation for suspected involvement in money laundering.
"She was instructed to transfer all her funds for 'auditing purposes' and assured that the money would be returned once the investigation was completed.
"Fearing legal repercussions, the victim complied," he said in a statement.
Alwi said that between June 26 and June 30, the woman made 26 online transfers to five different bank accounts provided by the scammers, amounting to RM1,240,100.
"The scam only came to light after she confided in her family members, who immediately suspected foul play and urged her to lodge a police report," he added.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating and dishonestly inducing the delivery of property.
Alwi again reminded the public to exercise caution when receiving unsolicited phone calls, especially those claiming to be from the authorities or financial institutions.
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