MIRI: A man, in his 40’s, here, lost RM11,500 to a suspect impersonating as a policeman in a phone scam.
Miri district police chief, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said, the police received a report pertaining the case on December 4.
“The victim had received an unsolicited phone call from the suspect who identified himself as a policeman, and informed that he was involved in money laundering activities,” Alexson disclosed.
The incident happened on October 30, this year.
The victim was then instructed to make financial transactions purportedly for internal audit by Bank Negara.
“The suspect had told him that the money transfer is necessary to ensure that the money is not involved in laundering activities and he was promised that it would be returned to him once Bank Negara completed their investigation,”Alexson said.
The victim made two transactions into a bank account given by the suspect.
He felt cheated when he did not get back his money as promised.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of Penal Code for cheating.
