MELAKA: A group of 16 individuals, including three foreigners, were fined a total of RM48,000 by a Magistrate’s Court in Melaka for deceiving UK residents with a fake job scam. Magistrate Sharda Shienha Mohd Suleiman imposed a RM3,000 fine on each accused, or a seven-month jail term if they couldn’t pay, after they pleaded guilty on Tuesday (Nov 28).
The accused included 13 locals and three Chinese nationals. They were collectively charged at a court in Ayer Keroh for deceiving victims from the United Kingdom by offering them nonexistent job offers through online platforms. The offence was committed at No 2 Jalan Vista Kirana 3, Taman Vista Kirana, Ayer Keroh on Nov 21. The charge was framed under Section 120B (2) of the Penal Code for criminal conspiracy read together with Section 417 of the Penal Code for cheating, which provides a prison sentence of not more than five months or a fine or both, if convicted.
The prosecution was conducted by DPP Nor Asnini Kamarudin while all the accused were unrepresented. All of them ended up paying the fine.
