KUANTAN, Jan 25 — A teacher suffered losses amounting to RM325,000 after falling victim to a phone scam syndicate, involving individuals impersonating officers from the Anti-Money Laundering Crime Investigation Team.

Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 38-year-old woman received calls from the suspects, who alleged that she had opened multiple bank accounts in Johor, and was involved in money laundering activities.