# Fake cops scam retired Bachok teacher

> Retired Bachok teacher hands over ATM cards and wife's gold necklace after fake police threat.
- Title: Fake cops scam retired Bachok teacher · Malay Mail | Shortify
- Summary: Retired Bachok teacher hands over ATM cards and wife's gold necklace after fake police threat. A 75-year-old retired teacher in Bachok lost RM15,000 after…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/20/fake-cops-scare-retired-bachok-teacher-into-handing-over-atm-cards-and-wifes-gold-necklace/235899
- Published: 2026-09-20T18:11:37+00:00
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- Topics: bachok, retired teacher, atm cards, gold necklace, fake police, kelantan police, section 420 penal code, malaysia, news, world
## Retired Bachok teacher targeted
A 75-year-old retired teacher in Bachok lost about RM15,000 after fake police officers threatened him with money laundering and drug charges.

> The victim was informed that he had a court summons amounting to RM25,000 and was accused of being involved in money laundering and a drug syndicate, which carries a 15-year prison sentence.
## Fake police call initiated
The scam began when the victim received a phone call from an individual claiming to be a police officer from the Johor Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK).
## Victim instructed to surrender items
The victim was told to keep the matter secret and surrender two ATM cards and his wife’s gold necklace with a pendant.

> The victim was instructed to keep the matter secret from anyone before being asked to surrender two ATM cards and his wife’s gold necklace with a pendant, purportedly to be handed over to an investigating officer who would come to his house.
## Items collected and sold
A woman arrived at the victim’s house, collected the items, and left by 5:00 pm on September 12.

> At about 5:00 pm on the same day, a woman arrived in a car at the victim’s house, collected the items, and left.
## Gold necklace sold
The gold necklace was sold at a gold shop in Kota Bharu on September 12, with proceeds deposited into a third-party account.

> The gold necklace was subsequently sold at a gold shop in Kota Bharu on the same day, while a portion of the proceeds from the sale was deposited into a third-party account.
## Victim blocked cards
The victim managed to block his ATM cards, preventing unauthorized transactions.

> However, he noted that the victim managed to contact the bank to block the ATM cards, and no transactions were detected.
## Police investigation underway
Kelantan Police arrested a 31-year-old woman on September 13 to assist with the investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code.

> Kelantan Police Chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said that the police arrested a 31-year-old woman on September 13 around Kota Bharu to assist with the investigation of the case.
## Public warned against scams
Authorities urge the public to remain vigilant against scams, stressing that legitimate organizations will never request ATM cards, PINs, or jewelry.

> Authorities urge the public not to panic or be deceived by threats of summonses and arrests, reminding them that the police, courts, Bank Negara Malaysia, and banking institutions will never contact members of the public to ask them to surrender ATM cards, PIN numbers, or jewellery to any party.
## Key takeaway

A 75-year-old retired teacher in Bachok lost RM15,000 after fake police officers threatened him with money laundering and drug charges, leading him to surrender two ATM cards and his wife's gold necklace.