Kampar woman loses over RM129,000 in online job scam

Kampar District Police Chief Supt Mohamad Nazri Daud reported that a 34-year-old local woman lost over RM129,000 due to an alleged non-existent online part-time job scam. The victim encountered the opportunity through social media and provided her phone number to be contacted by the potential employer. An unknown individual then contacted her, adding her to a WhatsApp group for online hotel booking transactions.

The suspect instructed the victim to make payments for each hotel booking to various bank accounts, promising a commission of 10 to 20 percent on the transactions. The victim eventually realized she had been scammed once the promised capital and commission were not returned. The case is currently under investigation by the police, with the alleged crime falling under Section 420 of the Penal Code.