{
  "id": 3425182,
  "title": "WhatsApp ‘boss’ scam leaves Terengganu car dealership RM452,000 poorer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/whatsapp-boss-scam-leaves-terengganu-car-dealership-rm452-000-poorer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T04:27:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/26/whatsapp-boss-scam-leaves-terengganu-car-dealership-rm452000-poorer/232682"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A car dealership in Kuala Terengganu lost RM452,000 due to a phone scam, authorities reported. The victim, a 50-year-old finance clerk, received a WhatsApp message from someone who claimed to be the company owner. The scammer instructed the victim to provide the company's account balance and make three transfers totaling RM452,000 in one day. The next day, the scammer asked the victim to make an additional transfer of RM235,000. Concerned, the victim called the company owner, but learned that no such instructions had been given. The victim reported the incident to police the following day, and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.",
  "summary": "KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 26 — A car dealership company suffered losses of RM452,000 after its clerk fell victim to a...",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Finance clerk loses RM452,000 after scammer poses as company boss on WhatsApp",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/finance-clerk-loses-rm452-000-after-scammer-poses-as-company-boss-on",
        "published": "2026-08-26T02:39:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "WhatsApp ‘boss’ scam leaves Terengganu car dealership RM452,000 poorer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/whatsapp-boss-scam-leaves-terengganu-car-dealership-rm452-000-poorer-3426166",
        "published": "2026-08-26T04:27:44.000Z"
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  "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."
}