Retiree loses RM490,000 to phone scam

By ZAZALI MUSA

JOHOR BARU: A retired Malaysian teacher claimed to have lost her pension savings amounting to RM490,000 after being duped by a phone scam syndicate.

Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said the 71-year-old victim was at her home in Bandar Dato’ Onn when she received a phone call on Aug 29, 2025 at 3pm.

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