A 27-year-old housewife from Dungun lost RM112,206 to a job scam syndicate after responding to a fake job advertisement on Facebook, according to Dungun police chief Supt Maizura Abdul Kadir.
Housewife Loses RM112,000 in Facebook Job Scam
The victim was promised high commissions and was added to a WhatsApp group after paying an initial RM100. Over time, she made 28 transactions into 10 bank accounts, using her savings. Suspicion arose when the scammer refused a refund, claiming the company’s account was frozen.
Realizing she was conned, she lodged a police report. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
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