Klang Retiree Loses RM3,250 to ‘Divine’ 4D Number Scam

A 65-year-old retiree from Klang lost RM3,250 after falling for a 4D scam that promised winning numbers through supposed divine intervention, The Star reported.

The man, a former boilerman who wanted to be identified only as Ling, spoke at a press conference on Friday (Nov 6) with MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Seri Michael Chong, whose department he had approached for help.

Monk claimed link to deity

On Oct 7, Ling responded to a Facebook advertisement promoting a ritual for wealth and good fortune, which offered lucky 4D numbers through a monk said to have a spiritual connection with a popular deity.

The man claimed to be a monk at a temple on Pangkor Island, Perak, and told Ling the deity had instructed him to place a RM20 bet on a 4D number. Ling was asked to send a photo of his betting slip through WhatsApp so that prayers could be performed.

When that number did not win, the so-called sifu said the deity had revealed two more lucky numbers that he could not disclose directly, and offered to place bets totalling RM300 on Ling’s behalf. That night, he claimed one of the numbers had won RM225,000 as a third prize.

Paid to unfreeze 4D scam winnings

Ling was told to keep the windfall secret, even from his wife, and was referred to a man identified as Ah Tan to handle the prize collection. Ah Tan asked for RM300 for the winning number. Ling, who could afford only RM250, paid that amount and was promised an initial payout of RM50,000 the same day, but nothing was credited.

Ah Tan then claimed that his boss’s bank account had been frozen over suspected money laundering because of the large sum, and asked Ling for RM3,000 to unfreeze it. Chong said Ling pawned his jewellery and transferred the money in two transactions.

Another person claiming to be a banker later demanded a further RM3,000. Ling, unable to raise the money, refused and was allegedly threatened with having thugs sent after him. He was also told that RM800,000 had been frozen in the account of Ah Tan’s boss.

Klang Retiree and Old scam

Chong said variations of the scam had been around for decades, yet victims continued to be drawn in by promises of easy money.

He said previous victims had also been persuaded to borrow from loan sharks or pawn jewellery to “redeem their winnings”.

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