Civil servant falls prey to false identity scam, loses RM150,600

JOHOR BARU: A civil servant lost RM150,600 after being conned by members of a scam syndicate impersonating a courier service worker and a police officer.

North Johor Baru OCPD Asst Comm Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh said a 46-year-old woman received a call from a “courier service employee” who claimed to have a package containing her personal belongings last Friday.