Your story is .... interesting. Isn't this how this oldest scam has always been done?

I only wonder why you say the police gaslit you if you write that the inspector " let me down softly that the money is probably not gonna come back". What did you expect him to say? That you'll get your money back?

No, no, no. I also run a small business, and I have never tried to cheat or do anything shady to anyone. I follow all the laws and declare everything to LHDN.

Maybe that's why I am such a lousy business owner, every year also rugi!