Property agent loses over RM79k after being scammed twice
A PROPERTY agent who lost RM60,000 to scammers suffered further losses of more than RM19,000 after being lured by a Facebook advertisement offering legal assistance to recover his money. A source said the man, in his 60s, came across the advertisemen...
A Malaysian property agent has lost more than RM79,000 after falling victim to a double scam. The 60-year-old initially lost RM60,000 to scammers and then, in an attempt to recover his money, was duped a second time through a Facebook advertisement offering legal assistance. The man came across the advertisement late last year and contacted the purported lawyer for guidance on retrieving his lost funds.
He was then given a contact number for an individual who would allegedly assist him. After speaking with this man, the victim was asked to make three payments totaling more than RM19,000 to cover legal processing and related arrangements. However, despite making these additional payments, the victim has not been able to recover his original RM60,000.
The scammers also refused to refund the money he had paid, providing various excuses when he sought its return. The victim subsequently reported the incident to the police at Presint 11 police station in Putrajaya. Assistant Commissioner Aidi Sham Mohamed confirmed receiving the report and said the case was being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which pertains to cheating.
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