IPOH: A 78-year-old man lost about RM1.9mil after falling victim to a phone scam.
Perak police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the victim was contacted by an individual who identified himself as a police officer who told him he was involved in an offence and was being investigated.
"The suspect scared the victim afraid and convinced him to transfer his money into other bank accounts," he said in a statement on Saturday (Sept 5).
"The victim lodged a report on Friday (Sept 4)," he added.
Comm Mohd Alwi said the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
"Police will never instruct individuals to transfer their money into any bank accounts for investigative purposes.
"Do not panic when receiving such calls from individuals who identify themselves as an officer from the police, banks or any enforcement agencies.
"End any suspicious calls immediately and never reveal your transaction authorisation code (TAC), one-time password (OTP) or personal details," he added.
