(Kuching, 26th) A 38-year-old local woman from Kuching fell into a phone scam and lost as much as RM456,000 after scammers impersonated the National Scam Response Center and the police.
Kuching District Police Chief Assistant Superintendent Alexson said that the Kuching District Commercial Crime Investigation Unit has received a report about the incident, which occurred on December 5, 2025.
He said, according to the victim's statement, she was on vacation in her hometown when she received a call claiming to be from NSRC. The call was then transferred to another number, where the person pretended to be a police officer and spoke with her.
He said: "The suspects claimed that the victim was implicated in a criminal case under her name and used this as a means to deceive her.
"In order to 'clear' her funds, the suspects instructed the victim to transfer money to several bank accounts, promising that all the funds would be fully returned afterward."
Believing them, the victim made a total of 13 transfers to three different bank accounts.
"It was only after she checked through the official police PDRM Semak Mule platform that she realized she had been scammed," he said, adding that the victim has since lodged a police report for further investigation.
This scam has caused the victim to suffer financial losses amounting to RM456,000.
The police are currently investigating the case under Section 420 of the Penal Code (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property). Upon conviction, the offender could be sentenced to not less than one year and not more than ten years’ imprisonment, whipping, and a fine.
The police remind the public to stay vigilant. If you receive a suspicious call, do not panic, immediately hang up, and do not disclose any personal or bank information to unknown callers.
The public is also urged to check suspicious telephone numbers or bank accounts through the official PDRM Semak Mule platform, or to visit a nearby police station for inquiry and to lodge a report.
Any suspicious activity can also be reported to the NSRC hotline at 997, or by phone/WhatsApp (011-62890089), or email kjsjkswk@rmp.gov.my to contact the Sarawak Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK).
Kuching District Police Chief Assistant Superintendent Alexson said that the Kuching District Commercial Crime Investigation Unit has received a report about the incident, which occurred on December 5, 2025.
He said, according to the victim's statement, she was on vacation in her hometown when she received a call claiming to be from NSRC. The call was then transferred to another number, where the person pretended to be a police officer and spoke with her.
"In order to 'clear' her funds, the suspects instructed the victim to transfer money to several bank accounts, promising that all the funds would be fully returned afterward."
Believing them, the victim made a total of 13 transfers to three different bank accounts.
"It was only after she checked through the official police PDRM Semak Mule platform that she realized she had been scammed," he said, adding that the victim has since lodged a police report for further investigation.
This scam has caused the victim to suffer financial losses amounting to RM456,000.
The police are currently investigating the case under Section 420 of the Penal Code (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property). Upon conviction, the offender could be sentenced to not less than one year and not more than ten years’ imprisonment, whipping, and a fine.
The police remind the public to stay vigilant. If you receive a suspicious call, do not panic, immediately hang up, and do not disclose any personal or bank information to unknown callers.
The public is also urged to check suspicious telephone numbers or bank accounts through the official PDRM Semak Mule platform, or to visit a nearby police station for inquiry and to lodge a report.
Any suspicious activity can also be reported to the NSRC hotline at 997, or by phone/WhatsApp (011-62890089), or email kjsjkswk@rmp.gov.my to contact the Sarawak Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK).