A FEMALE teacher from Kuantan lost RM340,500 after she was duped into believing she was involved in a money laundering case and coerced into paying ‘bail’ by individuals impersonating police officers and prosecutors.
The 42-year-old victim, unaware she was being targeted by a scam syndicate, complied with the instructions out of fear of legal consequences, including taking out personal loans exceeding RM280,000 and pawning her gold jewellery.
Pahang Police Chief, Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman, said the victim first received a call on 27 April from someone claiming to be an insurance representative regarding a supposed case involving her.
“She was then referred to other suspects who posed as police officers and deputy public prosecutors. They instructed her to prepare bail money.
“She was also told to open a new bank account and change her registered phone number,” he said.
Yahaya explained that between 15 July and 15 September, the victim made 13 transactions totalling RM117,000 to eight different bank accounts.
A subsequent review of her bank statement on 17 September revealed a further 24 unauthorised transactions amounting to RM223,500, believed to have been carried out by the syndicate after gaining access to her savings account.
Realising she had been scammed, the woman lodged a police report at a station in Maran.
Yahaya urged the public to remain vigilant and verify any suspicious calls with the police or relevant government agencies to avoid falling victim to similar fraud.
“The public is also advised to check any bank account numbers received at [https://semakmule.mp.gov.my/](https://semakmule.mp.gov.my/) before making any transactions.
“Anyone who suspects they may have fallen victim to a scam is strongly encouraged to contact the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) via the 997 hotline,” he said. - September 18, 2025
