Fake cops scare retired Bachok teacher into handing over ATM cards and wife’s gold necklace

A 75-year-old retired teacher in Bachok lost approximately RM15,000 after falling victim to a scam syndicate posing as police officers. The victim received a phone call on September 12, informing him of a court summons for RM25,000 and accusations of involvement in money laundering and a drug syndicate. He was then instructed to surrender two ATM cards and his wife's gold necklace with a pendant to an investigating officer, who would later come to his house.

A woman arrived at the victim's home in a car on September 12, collected the items, and left. The gold necklace was subsequently sold at a gold shop in Kota Bharu, while a portion of the proceeds was deposited into a third-party account. The victim managed to block the ATM cards and prevent any transactions. Police arrested a 31-year-old woman on September 13 to assist with the investigation, seizing the victim's ATM cards, a car, a bank-in receipt, and the gold necklace.

The police advise the public not to panic or be deceived by threats of summonses and arrests, reminding them that they will never contact members of the public for such requests.

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