A doctor in Pahang lost RM285,000 after scammers posing as police and a utility company accused him of crimes and instructed him to take out a loan.
KUANTAN: A doctor lost RM285,000 after falling victim to a phone scam involving individuals posing as representatives of a utility company and police personnel.
Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 38-year-old man received a call from scammers who accused him of electricity meter tampering, money laundering, and digital fraud.
The victim was instructed to stay in contact and report his daily movements to the suspects.
He was then told to take out a financial loan, supposedly for an investigation with the bank.
Yahaya said the man made 12 bank transfers using his personal savings and a bank loan, sending the funds to seven different accounts.
The victim also handed over 35 Razer Gold receipts to the suspects.
He only realised he had been duped when asked to send more money and could no longer contact the scammers.
Yahaya advised the public not to panic if they receive such calls from unknown individuals claiming to be from law enforcement or financial institutions.
He urged them to verify account details through the https://semakmule.rmp.gov.my/ link before making any transactions.
