A woman in Kota Kinabalu was a victim of a love scam, losing RM2.5mil to a man who claimed to be from South Korea. The woman, who works as an assistant manager at a private company, fell for the scam after befriending the man on social media. Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun revealed that the woman made 41 bank transfers to 24 different accounts over a period of two months. The scammer initially posed as “Ji Won from Korea” and convinced the victim to help him with a financial problem related to his oil and gas business in Italy.
The victim only realized she had been cheated when she was unable to contact the man and subsequently filed a police report. Investigations have shown that the victim met the scammer on Instagram and their communication shifted to WhatsApp. The scammer requested financial assistance to purchase goods for his alleged company, leading the victim to make multiple payments over the course of two months.
As the man continued to ask for more money, the victim started to suspect foul play. Eventually, all contact with the scammer was lost. The case is now being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which deals with cheating.
Following this incident, Sabah Police Commissioner Jauteh urged the public to exercise caution when dealing with potential scammers. He advised individuals to check the police website or download the CCID mule-check application before making any transactions, offering an extra layer of security and protection against such scams.
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