Pontian food trader scammed of RM8,500 in lottery ticket fraud
District police chief, Superintendent Mohammad Shofee Tayib said the 39-year-old trader was reportedly approached by an Indonesian woman and a local man, both in their 50s, whom she did not know.
He said the two suspects allegedly approached the victim under the pretext of seeking assistance in redeeming a lottery prize worth RM200,000.
"The victim was asked to hand over RM1,000 in cash and some jewellery as collateral, with the promise that they would meet again to deliver the prize winnings and return her cash and jewellery," he said in a statement today.
According to Shofee, both suspects left in a grey Proton Saga BLM believed to be using a false registration number.
Upon realising she had been deceived, the victim lodged a report at the district police headquarters.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than ten years, along with whipping and a fine.
The public is urged to contact the Pontian district police headquarters at 07-6871222 or the nearest police station with any information related to the case.
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