Ng Kam Moi, 80, lost RM77,000 on Feb 9 after fallling prey to a "friendly acquaintance". She said the man, who drove a blue BMW, installed a new water filter costing RM7,000 at her home. After that, he started dropping by frequently on the pretext of servicing the machine, and being concerned for her wellbeing. I know a man came to the car, I signed the documents, and a few minutes later, I was handed back an envelope where my certificate is usually kept. She said bank officers should be more vigilant when it came to withdrawals involving large amounts of money, especially by senior citizens.

Source: The Star February 16, 2021 05:37 UTC