Kemaman: A security officer from a private company here lost RM303,750 after falling victim to a phone scam syndicate.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Kemaman district police chief Supt Mohd Razi Rosli said that it started in December last year when the 40-year-old man was contacted by a syndicate member posing as police personnel, who claimed he would face legal action for alleged involvement in drug abuse and money laundering.

Panicked and fearful, the victim made 15 transactions amounting to RM303,750 to nine different bank accounts between December 29, 2024, and February 24 this year. Apart from using his savings, he also took out a personal loan and borrowed money from friends, Mohd Razi stated in a statement today.

Mohd Razi added that the victim realised he had been scammed and lodged a police report at the Kemaman District Police Headquarters at 12:57 pm yesterday. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.