{
  "id": 5045807,
  "title": "Retiree loses RM1.417m after transferring savings across multiple accounts in phone‑call scam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/retiree-loses-rm1-417m-after-transferring-savings-across-multiple",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T07:50:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/02/retiree-loses-rm1417m-after-transferring-savings-across-multiple-accounts-in-phonecall-scam/233659"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 66-year-old retiree, who works for a national multinational oil and gas company, lost RM1.417 million in a phone scam between May and September 2, 2021. Pahang acting police chief Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob stated that the victim received a call on May 19 from an unknown person who claimed the victim was involved in money laundering. The victim was then instructed to open a Agrobank account and transfer his savings to the account for authorities' inspection. The police chief explained that the victim opened the account, met a man in his residential area who took his bank card and PIN number, and transferred money from his Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Amanah Saham Berhad, Tabung Haji accounts, and pawned gold totaling RM1,417,210 to the Agrobank account. The victim realized the money had been transferred to six different accounts and withdrawn via ATM without his knowledge. Acting police chief Azry Akmar Ayub advised the public to consult the nearest police station before taking any action following a suspicious call and to check the account number via the Semak Mule website before making any transactions. He also recommended contacting the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997 in case of becoming a victim of fraud, as the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.",
  "summary": "KUANTAN, Sept 2 — A retiree of a national multinational oil and gas company suffered a loss of RM1.417 million aft...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Retiree loses RM1.4 million to phone scam",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/retiree-loses-rm1-4-million-to-phone-scam",
        "published": "2026-09-02T04:05:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Retiree loses RM1.4m in phone scam after fraudsters pose as authorities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/retiree-loses-rm1-4m-in-phone-scam-after-fraudsters-pose-as",
        "published": "2026-09-02T04:06:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Retiree loses RM1.417m after transferring savings across multiple accounts in phone‑call scam",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/retiree-loses-rm1-417m-after-transferring-savings-across-multiple-5046733",
        "published": "2026-09-02T07:50:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}