KUANTAN (Bernama): A mechanic lost his life savings totalling RM27,400 on Friday (Sept 13) after he transferred the money to an account purportedly belonging to Bank Negara, on the instructions of a scammer posing as a police officer.
The 39-year-old had received a call at 8.50am Friday by a man who had identified himself as an "Inspector Raja Afiq", who proceeded to interrogate him on the phone in connection with drug and money laundering activities that the victim was allegedly involved in.
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