MUAR: A 27-year-old woman lost RM106,400 of her life savings after being deceived by scammers posing as police officers and e-commerce platform employees.
Muar OCPD Asst Comm Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said the victim was targeted by five different individuals through a phone call she received last Thursday (Aug 29).
He said that the victim reported receiving a call at 9am from someone claiming to be an employee of an e-commerce platform.
"The caller told her to file a police report, alleging she had been selling cosmetic products without Health Ministry certification," said ACP Raiz Mukhliz.
"Her call was then transferred to several individuals posing as police officers, who falsely informed her that she was wanted for offences related to money laundering and drugs," he added in a statement on Sunday (Sept 1).
Frightened, the victim provided her personal information and even pawned her jewellery at three different stores in Muar.
"The money, totalling RM106,400, was then transferred to four different bank accounts.
"When the scammers requested additional payments, the victim realised she had been duped," he said, adding that the victim lodged a police report on Friday (Aug 30).
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
"We urge the public to verify information they receive via the 'SemakMule' website before making any financial transfers, or to use the 'Whoscall' app to reduce the risk of being scammed," he advised.
