tags - Sinar Daily

Two company directors in Penang have lost a combined total of nearly RM900,000 after falling victim to separate phone scam syndicates involving impersonation tactics.

Photo for illustration purpose only. - Photo source: 123RF photo

The suspects, claiming to be officers from the Petaling Jaya District Police Headquarters (IPD) in Selangor, instructed the victim to transfer RM2.7 million into his own bank accounts to resolve the matter. - 123RF photo for illustration purpose only

The victim was instructed to file an online police report and open a new bank account for a purported Bank Negara investigation.

A 60-year-old woman lodged a report on Saturday and further investigations are being conducted under Section 420 of the Penal Code. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

A private company manager lost more than RM2.54 million after falling victim to a phone scam syndicate that falsely accused him of involvement in criminal activities in an incident here recently. Photo for illustrative purposes only: Canva.

For illustration purposes only. - Photo: Canva

The victim only realised she had been duped after carrying out checks and verification before lodging a police report. - 123RF photo

A Chinese national, who is a PhD student at a local university, recently lost nearly RM850,000 after falling victim to a phone scam syndicate posing as Chinese authorities. Photo for illustration purpose only - 123RF photo

Photo for illustration purpose only. - 123RF photo