by DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Jan 20: Police have recorded a phone scam case involving a 69-year-old local woman who suffered losses amounting to RM415,464 after being deceived by a suspect impersonating a police officer.
Kuching District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the Commercial Crime Investigation Division of the Kuching District Police Headquarters received the report after the victim realised she had fallen victim to a scam.
According to him, the incident occurred on Sept 17, 2025, when the victim was at home and received a phone call from a suspect using the number 017-6407715.
The caller allegedly posed as a police officer and claimed that a criminal case had been registered under the victim’s name.
“The victim was deceived into believing the allegations and was instructed to transfer her money for the purpose of clearing or ‘cleaning’ her funds.
“She subsequently carried out six fund transfer transactions into four different bank accounts,” he said in a statement issued recently.
The suspect allegedly promised that the money would be returned to the victim on Jan 5, 2026.
However, when the funds were not returned on the promised date, the victim became suspicious and lodged a police report for further investigation.
As a result of the incident, the victim suffered total losses amounting to RM415,464.
ACP Alexson said the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property, which carries a punishment of imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and not more than 10 years, whipping, and may also be liable to a fine if convicted.
He also advised the public to remain vigilant and not to panic when receiving suspicious phone calls, especially those involving claims of police investigations or requests for money transfers.
Members of the public are also encouraged to check suspicious bank account numbers and phone numbers through the official PDRM Semak Mule portal at https://semakmule.rmp.gov.my, and to report any suspicious activities to the National Scam Response Centre hotline at 997 or to the Sarawak Commercial Crime Investigation Department via WhatsApp or call at 011-62890089 or email kjsjkswk@rmp.gov.my. — DayakDaily
