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Retired woman loses over RM75,000 in elaborate phone scam

To deny the purported offences, the elderly woman was persuaded to make payments into 19 different accounts amounting to RM76,113

Updated 4 months ago · Published on 07 Mar 2026 10:58AM

Retired woman loses over RM75,000 in elaborate phone scam — The scam began in mid-June last year when the perpetrators contacted the woman, claiming she was implicated in criminal activity and faced imminent arrest - March 7, 2026

A 70-YEAR-OLD retired civil servant in Kuala Terengganu has been defrauded of more than RM75,000 after falling victim to an elaborate phone scam, authorities reported

Assistant Commissioner Azli Mohd Noor, the district police chief, said the victim lodged a report at the Kuala Terengganu police station yesterday, detailing how she was deceived by a syndicate posing as insurance agents and police officers.

According to Azli, the scam began in mid-June last year when the perpetrators contacted the woman, claiming she was implicated in criminal activity and faced imminent arrest.

"Fearing the threats, the victim followed the instructions given by the syndicate," he said.

"To deny the alleged offences, she was persuaded to make payments into 19 different accounts between June 12 and September 21 last year. As a result, she suffered a loss of RM76,113."

Azli confirmed that the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code, and that the funds lost were the victim’s personal savings. - March 7, 2026