Former Petronas Executive Loses More Than RM1.4 Million in Phone Scam
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- A 66-year-old former Petronas employee in Kuantan lost more than RM1.4 million in a phone scam.
- The callers allegedly claimed that he was involved in money laundering, according to Pahang police.
A 66-year-old former Petronas employee lost more than RM1.4 million after falling victim to a phone scam in which callers accused him of money laundering.
The victim, a local man, received a call from an unknown number on May 19, according to Pahang police acting chief Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob.
On May 19, the victim received a call from an unknown number.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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