Kuantan: A 55-year-old teacher lost nearly RM200,000 after falling prey to an online fraud syndicate that accused her of being involved in money laundering. Kuantan police chief ACP Ashari Abu Samah stated that the victim initially received a phone call from someone posing as an insurance company representative, which was later transferred to an individual claiming to be a police officer.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the suspect accused the victim of involvement in money laundering and instructed her to make a 'self-bail' payment. Between February 14 and September 7, 2025, the victim made 41 transactions into 32 different bank accounts. To raise the necessary funds, she used her savings, withdrew money from her child's National Education Savings Scheme (SSPN) account, pawned jewelry, and sold shares.

Ashari mentioned that the woman realized she had been defrauded only after the suspect instructed her to delete all conversations and payment receipts. The victim subsequently lodged a police report at the Kuantan district police headquarters. The case is currently under investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.