{
  "id": 11896488,
  "title": "Doctor loses RM33,500 after falling victim to Facebook online loan scam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/doctor-loses-rm33-500-after-falling-victim-to-facebook-online-loan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T09:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127979/doctor-loses-rm33500-after-falling-victim-to-facebook-online-loan-scam"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 37-year-old doctor has been scammed out of RM33,500 through a non-existent online loan scheme on Facebook, according to Brickfields police. The victim initially responded to an attractive loan advertisement displayed on the social media platform and engaged with an unidentified individual. The doctor made five online bank transfers into four separate third-party accounts over the course of the fraud. The victim became suspicious after the suspect repeatedly demanded additional administrative fees. The doctor formally reported the incident to the police on October 2, leading to the launch of an investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.",
  "summary": "A 37-YEAR-OLD doctor has been duped out of RM33,500 by a cybercrime syndicate operating a non-existent online loan scheme on Facebook Brickfields District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Hoo Chang Hook stated that the medical practitioner initial...",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}