KUCHING, Oct 4: A 69-year-old local man lost RM1.44 million after falling victim to a phone scam involving a suspect posing as a prosecutor from Putrajaya.
Kuching District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim received a WhatsApp call from an unknown number on Aug 25, while at home.
The caller allegedly identified himself as a prosecutor from Putrajaya and told the victim that an arrest warrant had been issued against him and his bank accounts would be frozen over alleged money laundering offences.
The victim was then instructed to open an Alliance Bank account and register the suspect’s phone number, after which, he was told to transfer RM1.41 million into the newly opened account for further investigation purposes.
