A 31-YEAR-OLD male doctor lost RM285,000 after being duped by a syndicate via a phone scam.
Pahang Police Chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said, based on reports yesterday, the victim, who works at a hospital in Pahang, received phone calls from several individuals on December 31.
He said the individuals involved posed as representatives of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) before being connected to another individual posing as a police officer.
"The suspect then claimed that the victim was involved in cases of modifying electricity meters, money laundering and digital fraud activities.
"For the fake investigation, the victim was ordered to keep in touch with the suspect and asked to report daily movements.
"The victim was then ordered to take out a financial loan ostensibly for investigation with the bank," he said in a statement today.
Yahaya said the victim took out a loan from a financial institution before being ordered to make several money transfers to seven bank accounts.
He said that in addition, the victim was ordered to buy 35 `Razer Gold Topup' receipts and hand over the pin-number to the suspect.
"As a result of being deceived, the victim suffered a total loss of RM285,000, which was his personal savings and bank loans.
"The victim only realised that he had been cheated after being asked to hand over an additional amount of money, and failed to contact the suspect. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code," he said.
In this case, he advised the public not to panic when receiving phone calls from unknown individuals claiming to be from enforcement agencies or utility and financial institutions.
"Any suspicious calls should be confirmed directly with the police or relevant agencies, and it is advised to check the account number at the link https://semakmule.rmp.gov.my/ before making any transactions.
"Those who suspect they have been scammed are asked to immediately contact the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997," he said. – January 27, 2026
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