Elderly man loses RM1.9 million to phone scam
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A 78-year-old man in Perak lost RM1.9 million in a phone scam after a fraudster impersonated a police officer
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IPOH: An elderly man lost RM1.9 million to a phone scam after he was contacted by a suspect impersonating a police officer.
Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the victim, 78, lodged a police report yesterday, claiming he had been intimidated by the fake police officer who convinced him that he was involved in an investigation.
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- Sep 5, 2026
- Updated here
- Sep 6, 2026
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