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The Star
19-07-2025
- The Star
Disabled baker scammed of over RM500k in fake Tiktok job offer
GEORGE TOWN: A disabled baker in Penang has lost more than RM500,000 after falling for a bogus job offer advertised on TikTok, according to acting state police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin. He said the incident began in early December last year when the 45-year-old man was first contacted via WhatsApp in early December last year by a woman who claimed to offer a lucrative job selling children's toys through the platform. "He was promised profits of 10 to 15 per cent and was asked to make payments to cover the cost of goods allegedly ordered by customers," he said in a statement on Saturday (July 19) night. The victim proceeded to make 41 cash deposit transactions amounting to RM523,350 into five different bank accounts between Dec 18, 2024, and July 14 this year. Despite repeated payments, the promised returns never materialised, and the suspect continued requesting additional funds under the guise of job-related expenses. The victim lodged a report on Friday (July 18) at the Timur Laut district police headquarters (IPD) upon realising he had been scammed, with the case being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. - Bernama
The Sun
19-07-2025
- The Sun
Disabled baker loses RM500k in fake TikTok job scam in Penang
GEORGE TOWN: A disabled baker in Penang has lost more than RM500,000 after falling for a bogus job offer advertised on TikTok, according to acting state police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin. He said the incident began in early December last year when the 45-year-old man was first contacted via WhatsApp in early December last year by a woman who claimed to offer a lucrative job selling children's toys through the platform. 'He was promised profits of 10 to 15 per cent and was asked to make payments to cover the cost of goods allegedly ordered by customers,' he said in a statement tonight. The victim proceeded to make 41 cash deposit transactions amounting to RM523,350 into five different bank accounts between Dec 18, 2024, and July 14, 2025. Despite repeated payments, the promised returns never materialised, and the suspect continued requesting additional funds under the guise of job-related expenses. The victim lodged a report yesterday at the Timur Laut district police headquarters (IPD) upon realising he had been scammed, with the case being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. - Bernama
New Straits Times
19-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Man with disability scammed RM523,350 in online job fraud
GEORGE TOWN: A 45-year-old man with disability who works as a cake maker at a local bakery here has fallen victim to an online job scam, losing a total of RM523,350. The Commercial Crime Investigation Department of the northeast district police headquarters is investigating the case under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. Acting police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the victim received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number in early December last year and became acquainted with a woman who offered him a job selling children's toys via TikTok. He said the victim was promised profits of 10 to 15 per cent. "The victim agreed and was asked to pay upfront for goods ordered by customers. "Between Dec 18, last year and July 14 this year, he made 41 money transfers totalling RM523,350 from his account to five different bank accounts via cash deposit machines (CDM). "However, he did not receive any profits and was repeatedly asked for additional payments," he said in a statement today.
