BATU PAHAT: A newly retired 60-year-old woman was swindled out of her savings in an elaborate scam involving a caller impersonating a police officer.
District deputy police chief Superintendent Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani said the victim received a call from a man claiming to be a police officer from the Perak contingent on May 6.
The 'officer' accused her of being involved in a money laundering case they were investigating and warned that her assets will be seized while her bank accounts will be frozen.
The impostor instilled fear in the victim, then deceitfully offered assistance, said Shahrulanuar.
He asked for her banking details on the pretext of conducting an audit.
He also managed to convince her that the audit will be conducted by the National Audit Department, and the best move was to transfer her funds to a given bank account.
She relented and gave in and transferred RM66,050.00 to two bank accounts.
Shahrulanuar said the retiree checked her account on Monday, and realised RM244,945.78 was transferred out of her account.
She lost RM310,995.78 in total to the bogus cop.