KUANTAN: A teacher suffered losses amounting to RM325,000 after falling victim to a phone scam syndicate, involving individuals impersonating officers from the "anti-money laundering crime investigation team". He said the victim was instructed to transfer money, purportedly as bail, into several bank accounts provided by the suspects. Comm Yahaya added that the woman made 21 transactions, involving her personal savings and bank loans, to five different bank accounts, between Sept 29 and Nov 4, 2025. He also advised the public to remain calm when receiving calls from unknown individuals, particularly those claiming to represent enforcement agencies or financial institutions. Those who suspect they have been scammed should immediately contact the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997," he said.

Source: The Star January 25, 2026 09:06 UTC