Teacher loses RM233,000 of husband's pension savings to scammers

KUANTAN: A 55-year-old teacher endured heartbreak after losing RM233,480 of her late husband's pension savings to scammers on Jan 13.

The victim from Maran had 'naively' revealed her bank account details to a bogus police officer before 16 transactions were made into unknown bank accounts.

Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said the victim had received a telephone call on Jan 13 from an individual claiming to be from the courier company.

"The call was immediately transferred to a police officer who informed the victim that her name was involved in delivering prohibited items through parcels. She was also linked with money laundering activities.