Kelantan investment manager loses RM1.2m in savings and jewellery after scammers spoof police phone number
KOTA BHARU, Sept 22 — A company investment manager lost about RM1.2 million after she was duped by a scam syndicat...
In Kota Bharu, a 50-year-old single mother and investment manager lost approximately RM1.2 million to a scam syndicate in July last year. The woman received a call from someone pretending to be law enforcement, claiming she was involved in a money laundering case. Frightened, she followed the suspect's instructions and withdrew money from her bank accounts, including her EPF savings, as well as pawning and selling jewellery worth nearly RM500,000.
The woman did not report the incident to the police for two months, fearing the consequences and not informing her family members. The scammers used application spoofing technology to make the call appear as if it came from the Kelantan IPK's telephone number. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat stated that police and agencies like Bank Negara Malaysia do not call citizens asking them to withdraw money or open new accounts.
He urged people to hang up and contact the relevant agency via official channels if they receive such calls. Police have also collaborated with Bukit Aman to investigate the individuals behind the scam. This incident marked one of the largest individual losses recorded in Kelantan, and police plan to intensify awareness campaigns through media to combat increasing commercial crime.
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