Retiree loses RM1.417m after transferring savings across multiple accounts in phone‑call scam

Pahang acting police chief Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob said the victim, a 66-year-old man, received a call from an unknown individual on May 19 who claimed that the victim was involved in money laundering activities.

He said the victim was then instructed to open an Agrobank account and transfer his savings to the account for the purpose of checking by the authorities.

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