(Kluang, 14th) — A former company manager lost RM241,000 after believing a scammer who posed as a representative from the National Scam Response Center (NSRC).
Kluang District Police Chief Baling stated that the 47-year-old man received a call from an unknown man on November 6, who claimed to be from the National Scam Response Center.
He said the victim was informed that his phone number had been used by criminals, and was then transferred to the Terengganu Police Headquarters.
He noted that the victim was later told a warrant for his arrest had been issued by the police due to his alleged involvement in illegal money laundering activities.
“After that, the victim was asked to transfer all his savings into a bank account provided by the suspect for investigation purposes.”
“Between November 8 and 27, the victim transferred money in stages into seven accounts, with a total amount reaching RM241,000.”
“However, after the transfer, the victim was unable to retrieve the money. He only realized he had been scammed afterwards and lodged a police report.”
Baling said the police are currently investigating the case under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
He advised the public that if they have any doubts, they can visit the nearest police station or call the Kluang district police at (07-778 4222, 07-776 6822) for inquiries.