Many fall prey to realtor scam


Poser over poser: Chong (second from right) with the victims, including Major (standing middle) at the MCA Public Services and Complaints Department in Kuala Lumpur. With them are (from left) Lee, department legal adviser James Ee and Hoong.

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 25 people have claimed to have lost over RM200,000 to a “real estate” agent who promised to negotiate rental for their shoplots.

One of the victims, Dr Major Singh, said he became RM4,800 poorer in July after falling prey to the scam following a call from one Wilson Yong, who claimed to be from Oriental Realty.

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