Retired teacher loses over half a million ringgit in phone scam disguised as insurance claim

A retired teacher suffered losses of over half a million ringgit after she entertained a telephone call said to be from an insurance company. theSun theSundaily ringgit scammers police Malaysia insurance

: A retired teacher suffered losses of over half a million ringgit after she entertained a telephone call said to be from an insurance company.

“The woman was asked to transfer the entire amount into one of her accounts for the purpose of investigating the victim’s financial resources. Overcome by fear and anxiety, the victim provided all her ATM card details to the individual required for the investigation,“ he said in a statement here today.

As such, the public is reminded to always be cautious to avoid becoming a phone scam victim and to refrain from responding to phone calls or messages from unknown phone numbers. “Enforcement agencies in Malaysia will not call to threaten or give the option to settle matters outside, so always check to verify with the relevant department or agency,“ he said.

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