KUANTAN: A 28-year-old clerk lost RM42,230 after she was duped by a non-existent money lending company where she had wanted to make a personal loan.
Pahang Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief Superintendent Mohd Wazir Mohd Yusof said in the incident, the victim made a deal with a man who introduced himself as a representative of a money lending company.
"After a discussion, the victim agreed to take a loan of RM50,000 and was asked to make a payment for the loan application process. The victim transferred into two different accounts, money totaling RM42,230."
"However, after the transfers were done, the victim realised she had been duped. She then lodged a police report at Kuantan police headquarters yesterday," he said.
Meanwhile, in another case, a businessman in Temerloh lost RM11,000 when he was swindle by a money changer.
The victim wanted to buy a crystal chain from China and had sent a message to a contact via WeChat for a conversion from Ringgit to Yuan.
He made a transfer from his bank account to the suspect’s bank account who in-turn was supposed to transfer the money into his WeChat account.
He said police have recorded statements from both the victim and the suspect.
"These two cases are being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating which provides for a maximum jail term of 10 years and whipping, and a fine if convicted," he said.
