A 63-YEAR-OLD woman in Kuala Terengganu has fallen victim to a sophisticated scam, losing RM184,500 in savings while the whereabouts of her son, who she was led to believe was critically ill, remain unknown.
According to Kuala Terengganu District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Azli Mohd Noor, the victim lodged a report at the Kuala Terengganu Police Station at around 7.21pm two days ago regarding the incident.
“The victim had previously received a phone call from an unknown individual claiming her son had been admitted to Sungai Buloh Hospital in Selangor and required urgent funds on 1 October,” he explained.
The ruse proved successful, with the woman making 21 separate bank transfers between 9 October and 24 November to multiple accounts.
In a bid to verify the situation, she later travelled to Kuala Lumpur to meet the caller, who then claimed to be in India.
“Until now, the victim has not located her son or the individual who contacted her,” Azli said.
Feeling defrauded, she reported the loss to the police.
The money involved was her personal savings, and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. - November 27, 2025
