A 38-year-old teacher lost RM325,000 after being tricked by a phone scammer posing as an AMLA officer, making 21 transactions over two months
KUANTAN: A 38-year-old teacher lost RM325,000 after falling victim to a phone scam by an individual impersonating an officer from the Anti-Money Laundering Investigation Team (AMLA).
Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the victim received a call from the suspect who claimed she had opened several bank accounts in Johor and was involved in a money laundering case.
“The victim was instructed to transfer money as bail into several bank accounts provided by the suspect,” he said in a statement.
The woman made 21 separate money transfers from her personal savings and bank loans into five different bank accounts between 29 September and 4 November 2025.
“She only realised she had been cheated when she failed to contact the suspect, the phone number was blocked, and her money was not returned as promised,” Yahaya said.
He advised the public not to panic when receiving calls from unknown individuals, especially those claiming to be from enforcement agencies or financial institutions.
The public is also reminded to verify any received account numbers via the link https://semakmule.rmp.gov.my/ before making any transactions.
