(Serian, July 3) — A 23-year-old woman was deceived by an online loan advertisement on Facebook and applied for a loan that did not exist, resulting in a loss of RM1,110.
Serian District Police Chief Superintendent Mohd Haide A. Rahman stated that on June 30, the victim was browsing Facebook at her home in Kampung Bogag when she saw a loan advertisement and clicked on the attached link.
He said that the victim was later contacted by two individuals on WhatsApp. The phone numbers used by the suspects were 011-67666893 and 011-68125178.
"The victim agreed to apply for a RM6,000 loan, to be repaid over 36 months, with a monthly installment of RM19. Subsequently, the suspects asked her to pay several fees in order to process the loan application."
He said that the victim, following instructions, made three separate online transfers, totaling RM1,110, to a bank account specified by the suspects.
He stated that the suspects claimed the payments were for the loan application form fee and MYSST charges.
"The suspects then requested a further RM1,380 to improve the loan account score. The victim became suspicious, believed she had fallen for a scam, and refused to continue making payments."
The victim lodged a police report at 4:20 p.m. yesterday (July 2).
The case is currently being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code (cheating).
He said that the victim was later contacted by two individuals on WhatsApp. The phone numbers used by the suspects were 011-67666893 and 011-68125178.
"The victim agreed to apply for a RM6,000 loan, to be repaid over 36 months, with a monthly installment of RM19. Subsequently, the suspects asked her to pay several fees in order to process the loan application."
He said that the victim, following instructions, made three separate online transfers, totaling RM1,110, to a bank account specified by the suspects.
He stated that the suspects claimed the payments were for the loan application form fee and MYSST charges.
"The suspects then requested a further RM1,380 to improve the loan account score. The victim became suspicious, believed she had fallen for a scam, and refused to continue making payments."
The victim lodged a police report at 4:20 p.m. yesterday (July 2).
The case is currently being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code (cheating).