SIBU: More victims of fake police officer ‘Inspector Khoo’ are emerging. This time a retired teacher here claimed he was cheated of RM207,000.
Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the 73-year old victim’s trouble started when he received a call from an individual at about 10.40 am on April 27 when he was at his home in Jalan Salim.
“The suspect, who introduced himself as an officer from the Health Ministry, told the victim that he had spread false information on Covid-29,” he said today.
The line was later transferred to two so-called policemen in Sabah who told the victim that he was also involved in money laundering.
“On the advice of the suspect, the victim opened a bank account on April 18 and registered the phone number of one of the suspects. After that he deposited RM207,000 into the account,” Mohd Azman said.
The victim was told that the money would be returned after it was audited. He was told to contact the suspect daily for updates.
“The victim realised that he had been cheated when on June 11 he could no longer contact the suspect,” Mohd Azman said.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property.
Offenders can be jailed up to 10 years, caned and fined upon conviction.
This recent case brings the total number of victims scammed by ‘Inspector Khoo,’ to four.
The previous incidents involved a 66-year-old retiree from Miri, who lost RM1.2 million, a 55-year-old employee from an IT firm in Bintulu, who lost RM1.18 million, and a 63-year-old retired teacher from Kuching, who lost RM739,050.
