A 49-YEAR-OLD eatery owner in Jempol fell victim to a sophisticated scam, losing a total of RM69,900 after being deceived by individuals impersonating officers from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
Jempol District Police Chief, Superintendent Norhisham Mustapar, said the victim received a phone call at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Thursday from an unknown man claiming that the victim’s phone number had been misused and that his bank account was allegedly involved in fraudulent activities and money laundering.
“The suspect then instructed the victim to make several payments into bank accounts provided under the pretext of an audit investigation.
“The victim subsequently completed 16 transactions amounting to RM69,900 before realizing he had been deceived,” Supt Norhisham said in a statement.
Following the incident, the victim filed a police report and was advised by investigating officers to contact the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997 to block the accounts involved.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
Authorities have urged the public to exercise caution and verify the identities of individuals claiming to represent government agencies, especially when financial transactions are requested. - December 12, 2025
