A WOMAN was deceived into withdrawing her retirement savings from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) after receiving a call from an individual claiming to be a police officer, said Miri District Police Chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah.
“The suspect claimed the victim was involved in money laundering activities and was wanted by the authorities,” said Mohd Farhan in a statement today.
“She was instructed to withdraw funds from her EPF account and hand them over to the authorities under the pretext of a further investigation.”
The victim only realised she had been scammed when she was later asked to make an additional payment.
The case is currently being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. - July 29, 2025
