Malaysian actor Azim Yusof has reportedly become a victim of a phone scam, resulting in the loss of his savings amounting to RM 45,000. According to him, he felt as though he had been hypnotized into complying with the instructions of the individual who made the phone call, leading to two transactions both at ATMs and online, all without his awareness.

He recounted that initially, he received a phone call informing him of a package addressed in his name. Subsequently, Azim was connected to the 'police,' who instructed him to pay RM 45,000 to resolve an issue related to money laundering in which he was falsely accused. At the time, Azim was confident that he was fully aware of the increasingly prevalent issue of scammers.

"Gathering such a substantial sum of money, especially in the uncertain field of acting, is not easy. To this day, I am still in disbelief and feeling lost," he said. Following the incident, he filed a police report at the South Klang District Police Headquarters in Selangor.

While it is challenging to accept that he was hypnotized, and the prospect of recovering the money seems unlikely, the actor still maintains hope that there might be someone who can assist him.