Fake cop, real loss: Ipoh man conned of RM1.9m in phone scam
IPOH, Sept 6 — An elderly man lost RM1.9 million to a phone scam after he was contacted by a suspect impersonating...
A 78-year-old man in Ipoh, Malaysia, has lost RM1.9 million to a phone scam after being contacted by an individual posing as a police officer. The victim was instructed by the fake police officer to follow their orders, ultimately resulting in the transfer of his money to unknown parties. Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin confirmed the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code and warned the public that the police would never demand such actions.
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