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Malay Mail
10-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Terengganu trader loses over RM500,000 to online job scam on Facebook
KUALA TERENGGANU, July 10 — A trader lost RM500,639.50 after falling victim to an online job scam syndicate offering fake part-time work with high commissions. Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the 38-year-old victim was approached on May 14 by a Facebook contact known as Nabila Puteri, who offered him the job via social media. 'To earn the commission, the victim was instructed to buy various items through an app downloaded from a link provided by the suspect. 'He initially received some commission for completed tasks and, lured by the early profits, made 38 more transactions to 22 different bank accounts,' Azli said in a statement today. Azli said the victim used up all his savings from selling fruits, groceries and cattle, and also borrowed from friends and used credit cards to fund the payments. A police report was lodged yesterday. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. — Bernama
Malay Mail
08-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Not so ‘lucky customer' after all: Terengganu kindergarten teacher loses over RM108,000 after pawning jewellery in online job scam
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — A kindergarten teacher lost RM108,703 — a sum that included proceeds from pawning her jewellery and borrowing from friends — after falling victim to a non-existent online job scam. The 32-year-old woman realised she had been scammed and lodged a police report at the Kuala Terengganu District Police Headquarters at 2pm yesterday, according to a report published by Kosmo! Online. Kuala Terengganu District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Azli Mohd Noor, said the incident began when the victim was contacted by the scammer on June 20, claiming she was a 'lucky customer' and entitled to win a prize. 'She received a parcel containing household items on June 28 and was then asked to provide feedback. 'The suspect also requested her e-wallet account number to deposit a so-called RM8 credit before assigning her tasks such as clicking on certain links that were claimed to lead to other rewards,' he said when contacted by Kosmo! today. Azli said that between July 1 and 3, the teacher made several transfers to the scammer, supposedly as part of the tasks and for penalties due to delays in completing them. He added that last Friday, the victim was instructed to transfer an additional RM75,000. 'In desperation, the victim sought urgent loans through two agents who provided links. She then made deposit payments into five different bank accounts, but the loan money was never disbursed,' he said.
Malay Mail
24-06-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Johor trader loses RM1.1 million in online job scam promising commissions
JOHOR BAHRU, June 24 — A trader lost RM1.1 million after being deceived by a non-existent online job offer. Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar said the victim, a man in his 40s, lodged a police report yesterday, claiming that the job was offered on social media on March 26. He said the victim claimed he had to purchase goods, with a commission of 25 per cent from the proceeds of reselling those goods. The victim proceeded to transfer a total of RM1.1 million to 22 different bank accounts from March 28 to June 13 to buy and sell goods to earn a commission. 'However, the victim realised he had been duped when he did not receive any commission as promised,' Kumar said in a statement tonight. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code. — Bernama
