RM237,000 lesap ditipu penyamar timbalan pendakwa raya

In a case of police impersonation and financial fraud, a 63-year-old man suffered a RM237,135 loss in Perak, Malaysia. According to Ketua Polis Perak Tengah Hafezul Helmi Hamzah, the victim fell prey to an individual who pretended to be a police officer and a replacement claimant. The fraudster instructed the victim to transfer all his money into a single account to facilitate an investigation by the Bank Negara.

Subsequently, the victim placed the ATM card of that account in a sealed envelope underneath a signpost near his residence and provided six ATM pin codes. After 27 days, the victim checked the account and discovered the RM237,135.15 had been withdrawn without authorization. In a statement, Hafezul advised the public to remain vigilant against unsolicited phone calls and covert information dissemination through social media platforms.