KOTA TINGGI: A 60-year-old man has lost about RM750,000 after handing over his ATM cards to a scammer who posed as a police officer.
Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Yusof Othman said the victim, who is unemployed, was contacted by the suspect in September and told his name was allegedly linked to illegal money laundering activities.
The scammer instructed the victim to send information on his two ATM cards via WhatsApp to "assist with investigations" and clear his name.
The victim was promised his money would be returned after the investigation.
However, he later discovered multiple unauthorised withdrawals from his accounts, totalling about RM750,000, and the suspect failed to return the money or provide any confirmation regarding the alleged investigation.
The victim lodged a police report on Monday (Dec 29).
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
Supt Yusof advised the public to remain vigilant and not be easily deceived by individuals posing as enforcement officers. He also urged the public to stay updated on the latest commercial crime tactics by following the Commercial Crime Investigation Department’s official social media pages.
