KUANTAN: A doctor has lost RM285,000 in a phone scam in which the suspects posed as utility company representatives and police personnel.
Pahang police chief Comm Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 38-year-old man received a call from the scammers, who claimed that he was involved in a case of electricity meter tampering, money laundering and digital fraud.
"The victim was instructed to stay in contact with the suspects and report his daily movements. He was then told to take out a loan, supposedly for an investigation with the bank," he said in a statement on Tuesday (Jan 27).
Comm Yahaya said the victim made 12 bank transfers using his personal savings and a bank loan, sending the funds to seven different accounts. He also handed over 35 virtual gaming credit receipts to the suspects.
"The victim only realised he had been duped when he was asked to send more money and could no longer contact the suspects," he added.
Comm Yahaya advised the public not to panic if they receive calls from unknown individuals claiming to be from law enforcement or financial institutions and urged them to verify account details through the Semak Mule portal before making any transactions. – Bernama
