Widow cheated of over RM35,000 by phone scammers

PORT DICKSON: A 53-year-old widow has been cheated of RM35,300 by scammers who impersonated Inland Revenue Board (IRB) and police officers.

OCPD Supt Aidi Sham Mohamed said the victim first received a call from one Mohd Aiman on Aug 10, who claimed to be an IRB officer and said she had unpaid tax arrears.