LIMBANG: A housewife ended up RM5,000 poorer after falling prey to a bogus bank officer recently.
Limbang police chief Supt Parum Niot said the 51-year-old victim received a phone call from an individual posing as a bank officer.
The ‘officer’ claimed that her late husband had outstanding payments related to the purchase of a vehicle, with an alleged debt of RM56,000.
“She was later pressured by the suspect to transfer RM5,000 to avoid legal action.
“The unsuspecting victim complied and made two transactions before realising she had been cheated,” he said.
The victim promptly reported the incident to the police.
Parum emphasised the importance of vigilance when dealing with such situations and urged the public to verify the information first with the relevant agencies or departments.
He said the public should seek advice from their family members, friends, or other trusted sources before engaging in any financial transactions or responding to unknown links.
For individuals seeking guidance or wishing to channel information related to commercial crimes, they can reach out to the Limbang Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) at 085-211466.
