Tangkak: A 39-year-old woman lost RM65,100 after falling victim to a syndicate whose members impersonated a Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) officer and a police officer. Tangkak police chief Supt Roslan Mohd Talib said the victim lodged a report on Oct 15 claiming she received a phone call from an individual who introduced himself as an MCMC officer.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the victim was told that she was allegedly involved in online fraud and money laundering cases. She was then instructed to transfer money from her account into several other accounts, supposedly for investigation purposes. Supt Roslan Mohd Talib mentioned in a statement that the victim proceeded to make 13 cash transactions into two different accounts, which are believed to be mule accounts.

He further added that the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code. This section deals with cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property, highlighting the seriousness of the scam operation. Authorities are actively looking into the matter to identify and apprehend the individuals involved in this scam.