Terengganu police: Woman duped into paying RM80,000 in online ‘wang ghaib’ scam
KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 26 — An elderly woman lost RM80,000 after falling victim to a syndicate offering to help pe...
On September 26, the Terengganu police reported that a 73-year-old woman fell victim to an online 'wang ghaib' scam, losing RM80,000 to a syndicate promising to help people obtain the money. The victim encountered an advertisement on a Facebook page last year and contacted the suspect via WhatsApp, believing the money could be used to repair her house, settle debts, and contribute to orphaned children.
Despite not receiving the promised funds, she continued to believe the suspect, who later claimed the money had been credited to her bank account. On September 24, the suspect's friend informed the victim that the money was in his possession and demanded RM50,000 in return, citing a frozen bank account. The victim made 13 transactions totaling RM80,000 into the suspect's bank account before lodging a police report. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
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