SIBU: A factory clerk lost her life savings of RM32,250 in a loan scam.
Sibu deputy OCPD, Supt Martin Koo said the case happened between April 27, 2018 and May 2 this year when she transferred a total of RM32,250 to the scammer.
Supt Koo said the 41-year-old victim was attracted to an advertisement of a company in Facebook which was offering a loan of up to RM35,000.
“The woman then clicked ‘like’ on the advertisement. Six days later, she received a text message through WhatsApp which offered her the loan,” he added.
She agreed to the loan, but was told to bank-in the money to an account as legal fee, insurance and fee for opening an account where the loan money would be sent to her.
“She made a total of 16 transactions to three bank accounts provided by the so-called company from April 27, 2018 to May 2 this year,” he added.
However, she felt she had been conned by the company when she was asked to pay another RM8,000.
“She made a police report on May 3 and until now she has yet to receive the loan,” he added.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
