SIBU: A civil servant in her 40s, seeking additional income, was cheated out of RM34,800 after taking on an online part-time job.
According to Sibu Police Chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, the victim was contacted via the Telegram app by an individual named Amirul Irsyad, who offered her a lucrative part-time job.
“The victim showed interest and was invited to join a Telegram group called TMO Mission Group for task instructions. She was asked to click a link and press the ‘Like & Share’ button.
“After completing the task, the victim received a commission. The suspect then offered her an additional job involving donations under the name Capillary Asset Management,” he said in a statement today.
He added that she was instructed to make an advance payment to a bank account provided by the suspect.
“The victim transferred a total of RM34,800 in two transactions to two local accounts.
“After completing three tasks, the suspect asked her to transfer another RM34,000 for a donation task, warning that her money would not be refunded if she failed to complete the mission,” he said.
Realising she had been scammed, the victim lodged a police report.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
