A GENERAL manager at a government-linked company (GLC) incurred losses totalling RM106,253 after falling victim to a phone scam syndicate on Friday.

Pahang police chief Yahaya Othman said the 45-year-old man received a call from a man who claimed to be a police officer from the National Scam Response Centre.

He said the suspect allegedly told the victim his personal details had been leaked and asked about the use of his credit cards.

“The victim then gave the suspect information on his two bank accounts and credit card details for verification. In fact, the victim also gave the fraudster the Transaction Authentication Code,” he said in a statement today.

The victim only realised he had been cheated after finding out that transactions were made from his two bank accounts.

He lodged a police report at the Bentong district police headquarters yesterday.

The case is being investigated under section 420 of the penal code. – Bernama, October 22, 2023.