A 60-year-old pensioner was defrauded of RM750,000 after sending copies of his ATM cards to a scammer impersonating a police officer.
KOTA TINGGI: A pensioner lost RM750,000 after being defrauded by an individual impersonating a police officer.
The 60-year-old victim was contacted by the suspect in September, who claimed the victim’s name was involved in money laundering activities.
Kota Tinggi district police chief Supt Yusof Othman said the suspect then ordered the victim via WhatsApp to hand over copies of his two ATM cards.
The suspect claimed this was necessary to clear the victim’s name from the charges.
“The senior citizen was also promised that the money would be returned after the investigation was completed,” said Yusof.
The victim later realised he had been defrauded when the money withdrawn from his account was not returned.
He lodged a police report yesterday, and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
Yusof advised the public to obtain information on the latest commercial crime methods via the Commercial Crime Investigation Department’s official social media.
He urged anyone who falls victim to fraud to contact the National Financial Crimes Prevention Centre at 997 immediately. – Bernama
