MUAR – A retired man has lost his life savings of RM89,000 in a sophisticated scam involving a fake insurance claim and fraudulent court procedures.
The incident unfolded on December 3 of last year, when the 60-year-old received a call from someone claiming to be a representative of an insurance company. The caller told the man that an insurance claim had been filed in his name, and accused him of making fraudulent reimbursement claims.
The victim, who denied any wrongdoing, was advised by the caller to file a police report. The call was then transferred to an individual claiming to be a police officer, who warned the man about the severity of the charges against him, including money laundering and the threat of imprisonment.
Feigning concern for the victim, the supposed officer suggested that a court official could help resolve the matter. The call was transferred again, this time to a woman who introduced herself as a court officer. She promised to help resolve the situation and instructed the man to visit his bank’s ATM to update his banking details.
Following the instructions, the man changed his bank account information on December 4, under the impression that RM38,000 would be temporarily transferred out as part of a bail process, with the amount to be returned later.
However, when the court officer contacted him again on December 11, demanding additional payments, the victim grew suspicious. He then checked his bank balance, only to find that his entire savings had been drained, leaving him with just RM98.67 in his account.
Shocked and distressed, the man filed a police report yesterday.
Assistant Commissioner Raiz Muhklis Aziz Azman, the district police chief, confirmed the case and urged the public to be vigilant of such scams, where fraudsters often impersonate officials from law enforcement and judicial systems to manipulate their victims.
Authorities are currently investigating the case, as the victim continues to seek justice for his significant financial loss.
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