Lorry driver duped into making ‘security’ payment
KUANTAN: A lorry driver suffered losses of RM2,000 on Tuesday after he was ordered to make a security payment for investigation into a purported hitand-run case.
Pahang Commercial Criminal Investigation Department chief Supt Mohd Wazir Mohd Yusuf said the 31-year-old victim claimed that the money was deposited into an account given by a man who identified himself as Inspector Khoo.
He said the victim received a phone call from a traffic policeman in Johor Bharu, by the name of Corporal Ahmad Rusdi at 1.30pm on Tuesday, while he was at Kuala Krau, Temerloh near here.
“The victim was told that he was involved in a car accident in Jalan Persiaran Simpang 4, Johor Jaya, and after vehemently denying any involvement, the call was transferred to another person named Inspector Ali, supposedly from the Johor Jaya police station.
“Inspector Ali told the victim that 4 kg of drugs were found in his vehicle and investigations revealed that he was involved in money laundering and to speak to Inspector Khoo who was investigating the case,” he told reporters here yesterday.
To instill further fear, Mohd Wazir added that the victim was told that RM2.8 million was found in his bank account and he was required to settle part of the RM5,000 security payment for the investigation process.
After making a RM2,000 cash transfer the victim realised he could have been duped and he lodged a police report at the Bera District police headquarters (IPD) on the same day.