Elderly housewife loses RM317k to 'misfortune-cleansing' ritual scam
SIBU: An elderly housewife here lost RM317,000 after being duped by a scam syndicate using a traditional healing ritual meant to ward off misfortune.
An elderly housewife in Sibu, Malaysia, lost RM317,000 to a scam syndicate that used a traditional healing ritual to deceive her. The victim, in her 70s, was approached by two women who offered to take her to a shop for a remedy for her ailing mother-in-law. After arriving at a vehicle, one of the suspects claimed to read her face and warned of an impending accident involving her child.
The suspects then offered to conduct a protection ritual, demanding cash and jewellery in exchange. The victim complied, resulting in significant financial losses. The case is under investigation for cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code. Authorities advise the public to be cautious of strangers offering traditional medical treatments or rituals and to avoid being influenced by fear-inducing threats.
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