A 32-year-old woman in Seremban has fallen victim to a non-existent online loan scam, losing almost RM200,000. The woman, who works in the private sector, reported the alleged scam to Seremban police chief Asst Comm Arifai Tarawe on Jan 5.
The victim first encountered an advertisement on Facebook for a loan scheme and was given a phone number to communicate with an individual via WhatsApp. This individual offered her a RM250,000 loan,” said ACP Arifai in a statement.
The individual then instructed the victim to pay a deposit and a processing fee. The victim made several payments between Dec 21 last year and Jan 2. She was asked to make payments into several accounts and ended up paying RM194,560 without ever receiving the loan.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating, stated ACP Arifai. He encouraged the public to be cautious when encountering such advertisements and advised them to check with the police if they are genuine.
The public can contact the police’s Scam Response Centre at 03-2610 1559 or 03-2610 1599 for assistance.
