Pahang: A female teacher lost RM226,400 from her savings account after falling victim to a phone scam syndicate. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman revealed that the 38-year-old victim reported the incident, which began with a call from someone claiming to be an officer from the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) in November last year.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the woman was informed by the supposed NSRC officer that she was implicated in a money laundering syndicate. The call was then transferred to another individual who falsely claimed to be a police officer. Under the pretense of facilitating an investigation by Bank Negara Malaysia, she was instructed to transfer funds into a specified account.

Between December 4 and December 16, 2024, the victim reportedly transferred funds in 21 separate transactions to three different accounts, culminating in a loss of RM226,400 from her savings. In a statement today, Yahaya advised the public to exercise caution and avoid responding to suspicious calls, particularly those from unknown individuals requesting money transfers or personal information for verification purposes.