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The Sun
07-07-2025
- The Sun
Retired bank manager loses RM680k in phone scam in Penang
GEORGE TOWN: An 80-year-old retired bank manager was cheated out of RM680,781 after falling prey to a phone scam involving fraudsters impersonating cybersecurity officials and police officers. Penang deputy police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin confirmed that the victim lodged a report at the Timur Laut Commercial Crime Investigation Division upon discovering the deception. The scam began on June 12 when the elderly man received a call from an individual claiming to represent 'Cyber Security Putrajaya.' The caller falsely accused him of spreading misinformation, stating that his phone number had been blacklisted. The call was then redirected to another fraudster posing as a police officer from the Alor Setar Police Station. This individual alleged that the victim's bank account was linked to money laundering activities. 'To clear his name and avoid arrest, the victim was instructed to open two new bank accounts. Between June 19 and 23, he transferred a total of RM680,781 into those accounts. 'The scammer also told him to place his ATM and credit cards, along with bank documents, into an envelope and leave it on a Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) electrical box near a bank in Tanjung Bunga,' said Mohd Alwi. On June 26, the victim checked his accounts and found that all the money had been siphoned off to unknown third-party accounts. Authorities are investigating the case under Section 420 of the Penal Code for fraud.
The Star
07-07-2025
- The Star
Retired bank manager loses RM680,000 in phone scam
GEORGE TOWN: An elderly retired bank manager lost RM680,781 after falling victim to a phone scam syndicate posing as cybersecurity officers and police. Penang deputy police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the 80-year-old lodged a report at the Timur Laut Commercial Crime Investigation Division after realising he had been scammed. On June 12, the victim received a call from someone claiming to be from "Cyber Security Putrajaya," who said his phone number had been blacklisted for allegedly spreading false information. The call was then transferred to a supposed police officer from the Alor Setar Police Station, who claimed the victim's bank account was involved in money laundering. "To clear his name and avoid arrest, the victim was instructed to open two new bank accounts. Between June 19 and 23, he transferred a total of RM680,781 into those accounts. "The scammer also told him to place his ATM and credit cards, along with bank documents, into an envelope and leave it on a Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) electrical box near a bank in Tanjung Bunga," he said in a statement on Monday (July 7). On June 26, after checking his accounts, the victim discovered that all the money had been transferred to unknown third-party accounts. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for fraud. - Bernama
New Straits Times
07-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Retired Penang bank manager loses RM680,000 in phone scam
PENANG: A retired bank manager has lost over RM680,000 in a phone scam involving suspects posing as law enforcement officers and cybersecurity officials. The northeast district police headquarters' Commercial Crime Investigation Department said the victim, who resides in Tanjong Bunga, lodged a police report on June 26 after discovering that all the funds in three of his bank accounts had been siphoned off to unknown third parties. Deputy police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the scam began on June 12, when the victim received a call from an unknown number. He said the caller had introduced himself as a representative from Cyber Security Putrajaya, claiming that the victim's mobile number was involved in the spread of false information and that his name had been blacklisted. "The call was then redirected to another individual claiming to be a police officer from Alor Setar, Kedah, who alleged that the victim's bank accounts were linked to money laundering activities. "To "clear his name" and avoid arrest, the victim was instructed to open new accounts under his name at CIMB and BSN. "On June 13, he complied with the instructions and later made four online transfers between June 19 and June 23, totalling RM680,781 into the newly opened accounts," he said in a statement today. Alwi said the victim was subsequently directed to place the ATM cards for the CIMB, BSN and Maybank accounts, along with all his credit cards and account opening documents, into an envelope and leave them on top of a Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) substation box near the Maybank Tanjong Bunga branch. "It was only on June 26, after checking his account balances, that the victim realised he had been scammed," he added. Police have opened an investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
Barnama
07-07-2025
- Barnama
Retired Bank Manager Loses RM680,000 In Phone Scam
GEORGE TOWN, July 7 (Bernama) -- An elderly retired bank manager lost RM680,781 after falling victim to a phone scam syndicate posing as cybersecurity officers and police. Penang deputy police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the 80-year-old lodged a report at the Timur Laut Commercial Crime Investigation Division after realising he had been scammed. On June 12, the victim received a call from someone claiming to be from 'Cyber Security Putrajaya,' who said his phone number had been blacklisted for allegedly spreading false information. The call was then transferred to a supposed police officer from the Alor Setar Police Station, who claimed the victim's bank account was involved in money laundering. 'To clear his name and avoid arrest, the victim was instructed to open two new bank accounts. Between June 19 and 23, he transferred a total of RM680,781 into those accounts. 'The scammer also told him to place his ATM and credit cards, along with bank documents, into an envelope and leave it on a Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) electrical box near a bank in Tanjung Bunga,' he said in a statement today. On June 26, after checking his accounts, the victim discovered that all the money had been transferred to unknown third-party accounts. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for fraud. -- BERNAMA
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
2 new confirmed cases of Measles in Peel Region, public health agency warns
Peel Public Health is warning the public of multiple possible measles exposures after confirming two new, but unconnected, cases of the virus in the region. The health agency put out a release Friday saying it was investigating the new cases and warning that anyone who was present at the following locations during the times listed may have been exposed to the disease. May 21 Chapters and Starbucks at 3900 Highway 7 W. in Vaughan between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. May 22 Brampton Urgent Care Centre East at 51 Mountainash Road between 7:20 p.m. and 10:43 p.m. May 23 Pakistan International Airline, Flight PIA 781 arriving from Pakistan at 7:59 p.m. Toronto Pearson International Airport, Terminal 3, including any areas visited during arrival, customs and exit processes between 7:59 p.m. on May 23 and 12:30 a.m. on May 24. May 24 Brampton Urgent Care Centre East at 51 Mountainash Road, between 2:32 p.m. and 6:40 p.m. Raman's Salon & Spa at 130 Father Tobin Rd. in Brampton between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Browns Social House Erin Mills at 2525 Hampshire Gate in Oakville between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Cineplex Cinemas Winston Churchill & VIP at 2081 Winston Park Dr. in Oakville between 8:20 p.m. on May 24 and 2:10 a.m. on May 25. JJQ's Billiards and Lounge Mississauga at 3055 Dundas St. W. in Mississauga between 11 p.m. on May 24 and 4:30 a.m. on May 25. May 26 IELTS Test Centre - BITTS Testing Services at 7895 Tranmere Dr. in Mississauga between 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. North Brampton Medical Centre, including the pharmacy and physiotherapy clinic, at 6475 Mayfield Rd. in Brampton between 12:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dollar Wide at 125 Father Tobin Rd. in Brampton between 5:45 p.m. and 8:50 p.m. Shoppers Drug Mart at 10970 Airport Rd. in Brampton between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Domino's Pizza at 10950 Goreway Dr. in Brampton between 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. May 27 North Brampton Medical Centre, including the pharmacy and physiotherapy clinic, at 6475 Mayfield Rd. in Brampton between 11:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Summary of measles cases in Peel, rest of Ontario So far this year, Peel Public Health has confirmed eight measles cases in the region. Five were travel-related, and three were from close contacts or community spread. Last year, the agency confirmed three cases. Cases in Peel are not known to be connected to the current multi-jurisdictional measles outbreak in Ontario, according to the Peel Public Health release. Peel Public Health advises anyone who was at any of the exposure sites during the times listed to check their immunization record to confirm they are up to date with vaccinations. Anyone experiencing symptoms should contact their health provider and stay home from work or school. Anyone who is pregnant, has a weakened immune system, or has an infant under the age of one, should contact their local public health unit right away. Symptoms can include fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, a red rash that begins on the face and spreads down the body and small blue-white spots that can appear on the inside of the mouth and throat. They usually begin seven to 21 days after infection. There have been nearly 1,800 measles cases reported in Ontario since October, when a measles outbreak began across Canada. The disease is deemed eliminated in Canada by the World Health Organization, but the country is now at risk of losing that status.
