Bukit Aman: 49 cases of NSRC officer impersonation scams being investigated, RM6.79mil lost


Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf (pic) said the call centre, established last year, was detected to have been manipulated by a fraud syndicate, impersonating NSRC officers to deceive victims. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) opened 49 investigation papers (IPs) regarding cases of individuals impersonating National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) officers, resulting in losses amounting to RM6.79mil, between January and April this year.

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said the call centre, established last year, was detected to have been manipulated by a fraud syndicate, impersonating NSRC officers to deceive victims.

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