A man in Sibu, Sarawak, initially defrauded of RM30,000, became a victim of a larger scam when seeking police help. Reporting the fraud, the victim ended up giving nearly RM500,000 to the investigating officer, a sergeant from the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID).
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Fraud Victim cheated
The 34-year-old suspect has been arrested, facing Section 420 charges with a potential one to 10 years imprisonment, whipping, and fines. The victim, over 60 years old, made three payments between October and December 2023, trusting the officer’s assurance of recovering the money. Refusing further payments recently, the fraud victim reported the officer, leading to the arrest.
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