Pensioner loses RM123,500 life savings to scammers

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KUANTAN (Bernama): A female pensioner in her 60s was fleeced of her life savings of RM123,500 within a week after allegedly being cheated by someone claiming to be a "Bank Negara officer".

Pahang Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief Supt Mohd Wazir Mohd Yusof said the victim received a phone call from a person claiming to be a "police officer" from Bukit Aman on April 24.