Fake cops cheat retiree of RM179,490 in money laundering scam
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 —A 73-year-old retiree lost RM179,490 after falling victim to a Macau scam involving fraudster...
A 73-year-old retiree in Malaysia fell victim to a sophisticated scam involving fraudsters posing as police officers, who conned him out of RM179,490 in a money laundering and drug trafficking ruse. According to Brickfields police chief ACP Hoo Chang Hook, the victim was initially contacted by two unidentified individuals who falsely claimed to be police officers.
These impostors instructed the victim to surrender his bank cards, cash, and jewelry for investigation purposes. Intimidated by the situation, the elderly man agreed to meet the suspects at an apartment in Sri Petaling on September 8 to hand over the money and valuables as directed. The total losses amounted to RM179,490, which included cash handed over, gold purchases, and transfers to three third-party bank accounts, Hoo revealed.
The victim promptly lodged a police report once he realized he had been cheated. Police are now working with telecommunications companies and reviewing CCTV footage under Section 420 of the Penal Code to assist in their investigation.
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