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A SCHOOLTEACHER in Raub has been cheated out of RM431,000 after being deceived by a syndicate impersonating court officials, who falsely alleged that she was involved in money laundering and corruption activities.
Raub district police chief Superintendent Mohd Shahril Abd Rahman said the incident began on 2 February when the 42-year-old victim received a call from an unknown individual claiming to represent an insurance company.
The caller alleged that the victim had submitted a medical insurance claim amounting to RM68,000, a claim which she immediately denied.
Mohd Shahril said the call was subsequently transferred to another individual who posed as a court officer, escalating the scam with fabricated legal allegations.
"The suspect then claimed that the victim’s bank account was involved in money laundering and corruption activities.
"Following this, the victim was instructed to change her phone number for internet banking access, and was further told to carry out several fund transfers allegedly for case management purposes and court bail payments.
"As a result of being deceived by the syndicate’s tactics, the victim used her personal savings, took out loans, and pawned jewellery to comply with the suspects’ demands," he said in a statement.
He added that the victim only realised she had been scammed after she was no longer able to make further payments, before lodging a police report at the Commercial Crime Investigation Division of the Raub District Police Headquarters on 24 April.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
Meanwhile, the police have urged the public to exercise caution and make use of official verification tools when dealing with suspected scam attempts, particularly those involving individuals claiming to represent enforcement agencies or government bodies.
The advisory follows continued incidents of fraud involving impersonation tactics, where victims are misled into disclosing personal and financial information.
Officers stressed that verification should be carried out using authorised platforms before any engagement or transaction is made.
“Any checks on suspicious phone numbers and bank accounts can be made via the portal [https://semakmule.rmp.gov.my](https://semakmule.rmp.gov.my) or by contacting the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997,” Mohd Shahril said.
The statement reiterated that the public should rely only on verified government channels to confirm suspicious contacts, as scammers increasingly use sophisticated methods to imitate legitimate authorities. - April 29, 2026