WOMAN LOSES RM50,000 TO SCAM CALL
Housewife falls victim to bogus policeman over alleged involvement in drug syndicate
AN elderly housewife was made RM50,000 poorer after falling victim to a syndicate impersonating policemen from the Perak Criminal Investigation Department.
A source said the woman, identified only as Mee, 61, said she received a phone call on May 15 from a man informing her of her involvement in drug dealing and fraud cases.
The caller, who introduced himself as Tuan Sauzi from the Perak police headquarters, said a man, who was arrested for dealing drugs and cheating, had tipped off police about her.
“The bogus cop said Mee’s bank account had been used for transactions for drug activities and fraud cases.
“The caller threatened to arrest the complainant for her alleged offence, which carries the death penalty. She told the man that she was innocent, but the caller was persistent in his threats,” the source said yesterday.
Panicked, Mee agreed to transfer money to a bank account.
“The caller said he could assist the victim to transfer her money to a different account as hers was being investigated by the police.
“The victim did not find anything amiss and transferred money to the man’s account twice, involving RM45,000 and RM5,000.”
The source said the man had promised to return Mee’s moneny once the investigation was over.
The victim lodged a police report at the Subang Jaya police headquarters when the man called her the next day, asking her to make another transfer.
Subang Jaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner of Police Muhammad Azlin Sadari confirmed receiving the report.
He said the case was being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.