Retiree loses RM1.417m after transferring savings across multiple accounts in phone‑call scam
KUANTAN, Sept 2 — A retiree of a national multinational oil and gas company suffered a loss of RM1.417 million aft...
A 66-year-old retiree from a national multinational oil and gas company lost RM1.417 million to a telephone fraud syndicate, according to Pahang acting police chief Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob. In May, the victim received a call from an unknown person alleging involvement in money laundering. He was instructed to open an Agrobank account and transfer his savings there.
Subsequently, he also transferred funds from his EPF, Amanah Saham Berhad, Tabung Haji accounts, and pawned gold, amounting to the total loss. The victim, unaware of the fraud, later discovered the money had been deposited into six different accounts and withdrawn via ATM. Police advise contacting the nearest station for suspicious calls and checking account details via the Semak Mule website before transactions. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
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