KUALA TERENGGANU: A businessman lost over RM2.7mil after falling victim to a phone scam. The suspects, claiming to be officers from the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters in Selangor, instructed him to transfer RM2.7mil into his own bank accounts to resolve the matter. "To avoid legal action, the victim followed the instructions and deposited the money into five different bank accounts. The victim realised he had been scammed when he found that the funds had disappeared from all five accounts. He then lodged a police report here, and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.

Source: The Star January 16, 2026 21:16 UTC