Businesswoman loses RM315,963 in fake projector tender scam
A BUSINESSWOMAN in Raub lost RM315,963 after she was allegedly duped into paying for 37 projectors in a fake procurement scheme involving a purported tender from the Kuala Kangsar District Education Office (PPD). Pahang acting police chief Datuk Azry...
A 52-year-old businesswoman from Raub lost RM315,963 in a fraudulent scheme allegedly involving a fake projector tender from the Kuala Kangsar District Education Office. Police claim the scammer impersonated an official and persuaded the woman to pay for 37 projectors, which were never delivered. The incident unfolded on September 1, 2026, when the victim received a WhatsApp message from an individual posing as a PPD representative.
The scammer requested her to provide a quotation for examination papers and subsequently asked her to procure two projectors on September 10. The victim complied, transferring RM18,498 to a bank account provided by the suspect. The scammer then sent fabricated photos supposedly showing the projectors received by PPD Kuala Kangsar.
The scam continued on September 11, when the suspect claimed there was an additional order for 50 projectors. The victim made several payments, totaling RM254,970 for 30 projectors and RM42,495 for five projectors. Despite requesting company registration documents and tax identification number, the victim received no response. The scammer suggested the order was being processed for delivery, but the victim never received further information or contacted the suspect.
The victim realized she had been scammed and reported the incident to the police. The case falls under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
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