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.
“The caller introduced himself as ASP Rashid from the Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department from his mobile number 01167499063,’’ he said in a statement.
ACP Raub said the suspect informed the victim that she was involved in money laundering activities and that all her savings would be investigated.
He said, fearing the consequences, the victim followed the instruction of the suspect to leave her bank ATM card and the PIN number in Bandar Dato’ Onn for investigation purposes on Oct 2.
ACP Raub said the victim told her family members on Oct 14, and checked her bank account and found RM490,000 of her savings were withdrawn in 36 transactions.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property, adding that the police are on the lookout for the suspect.
ACP Raub advised the public to be vigilant against phone scam tactics through phone calls impersonating police officers.
“We have never directed any individual to hand over their ATM bank cards for investigation purposes,’’ he said.
The public can also go to Semak Mule, CCID Scam Response Centre at 03-26101559 or 03-26101599 or go to Facebook @jsjkpdrm and @cybercrimealertrmp
Scam victims are advised to call the National Scam Response Centre at 997 to report their case.
