Woman loses RM30,000 in phone scam involving bogus cops


JEMPOL: A 44-year-old assistant manager of a private company lost RM30,000 in a phone scam after being accused of being involved in illegal activities.

She received a call on Aug 27 from a man who claimed to be from the Communications Ministry and said her phone number would be blocked for her involvement in such crimes, said Jempol police chief Supt Hoo Chang Hook.

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