Beware of intimidating callers: They're scammers, not investigators, says IGP


Acryl Sani speaking to fellow policemen at the blood donation drive.

KUALA LUMPUR: The police or any other investigating agency will not intimidate the people they are speaking to over the phone when conducting an investigation, says Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani.

The Inspector-General of Police said only scammers behave like this and the public must be aware of such tactics.

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