Woman loses RM100,000 to scammers impersonating BNM, court officials

RM100,000 scammed by fake BNM officer

11 Mar 2025 03:45pm
Photo for illustration purpose only. - 123RF file photo
Photo for illustration purpose only. - 123RF file photo

KUANTAN - An elderly woman lost RM100,000 after being deceived by a syndicate impersonating a Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) officer and a court representative last Sunday.

Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 60-year-old victim received a call from a suspect who claimed she was involved in money laundering and was required to declare her savings.

"The victim was asked to declare her savings by transferring a sum of money into accounts provided by the suspect. Falling for the scam, she made four bank transfers to two accounts between March 7 and 9, amounting to RM100,000.

"She realised she had been duped when the suspect asked for additional funds,” he said in a statement today.

Yahaya advised the public to verify suspicious calls with the police or relevant government agencies to avoid falling victim to scams. - BERNAMA

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