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71-year-old woman loses RM291,200 in online job scam

The victim was offered a part-time job selling goods online, with a promise of a 15 per cent commission.

27 Sep 2024 04:25pm
Photo for illustration purpose only. - File photo
Photo for illustration purpose only. - File photo

KUALA TERENGGANU - A 71-year-old woman lost RM291,200 after falling victim to an online part-time job scam.

Kuala Terengganu district police chief Assistant Commissioner Azli Mohd Noor said the victim, a trader from Kuala Terengganu, had been in contact with an acquaintance she met on Facebook on Aug 22.

He said the victim was offered a part-time job selling goods online, with a promise of a 15 per cent commission.

"The complainant had to provide upfront capital for the goods to be sold. The suspect promised that she would be reimbursed for the capital, along with the 15 per cent commission, within a month.

"Eager to boost her income, the victim followed the suspect’s instructions and made 14 payments from her savings to multiple bank accounts,” he said in a statement today.

Azli said the victim became suspicious when the suspect demanded additional payments despite the promised commission not being paid.

"The victim lodged a police report yesterday. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code,” he said. - BERNAMA

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