{
  "id": 15123946,
  "title": "Wanita rugi hampir RM50,000 ditipu ‘ustaz Hilmi Firdausi’ ganda duit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/wanita-rugi-hampir-rm50-000-ditipu-ustaz-hilmi-firdausi-ganda-duit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T04:53:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/17/wanita-rugi-hampir-rm50-000-ditipu-ustaz-hilmi-firdausi-ganda-duit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Terengganu police have reported that a 71-year-old female pensioner lost nearly RM50,000 to a scam artist claiming to be 'ustaz Hilmi Firdausi'. The incident occurred on October 7 when the victim saw an advertisement for a doubling scheme via Facebook. As the head of the Kuala Terengganu police, Azli Mohd Noor stated, the pensioner was contacted through WhatsApp by the suspect. The victim, who was interested, made five payments totaling RM42,580 using savings and was promised a return of RM300,000. However, after the payments, the suspect demanded an additional RM50,000 to secure the profits, according to the statement. Despite the victim's refusal to follow instructions and report the incident to the police at 11:06 PM on Thursday, the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.",
  "summary": "Mangsa yang terperdaya membuat lima kali bayaran menggunakan wang simpanan dan dijanjikan pulangan sebanyak RM300,000.",
  "key_points": [
    "71-year-old pensioner lost RM50,000 to scam artist",
    "Victim contacted via WhatsApp by suspect claiming to be ustaz Hilmi Firdausi",
    "Five payments totaling RM42,580 made before demand for additional RM50,000"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Social media advertisements and direct messaging apps provide scammers with easy access to vulnerable pensioners, turning personal savings into significant losses through deceptive promises of rapid financial returns.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Wanita rugi hampir RM50,000 ditipu ‘ustaz Hilmi Firdausi’ ganda duit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/wanita-rugi-hampir-rm50-000-ditipu-ustaz-hilmi-firdausi-ganda-duit-15128156",
        "published": "2026-10-17T04:53:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}