MUAR: A retiree was cheated of RM134,000 after falling victim to an insurance claim scam on Nov 4, last year.
The 63-year-old woman received a call from a man claiming to be an insurance agent, who accused her of making three fraudulent hospital insurance claims.
She denied the allegations, and the call was transferred to a 'police officer' who threatened her with criminal charges and imprisonment during the investigation.
However, he quickly offered her help, claiming that a deputy public prosecutor (DPP) could resolve the matter.
The call was then transferred to a woman claiming to be the prosecutor.
The 'DPP' demanded that she transfer her entire savings to several bank accounts for auditing purposes allegedly conducted by Bank Negara Malaysia officers in order to avoid legal action.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said out of fear and pressure, the victim transferred her entire savings of RM134,000 in 16 online transactions to five different bank accounts.
She lodged a police report yesterday after being unable to contact the 'officers' for an update on the investigation and audit status.
Raiz urged the public to remain vigilant and exercise caution, particularly in financial transactions.
He also advised people to follow the police's official scam prevention advice available on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
On Jan 1, the New Straits Times reported that a retired man lost RM89,000 to a similar modus operandi.
LINK: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/01/1155403/retired-man-loses-rm8...