Scammers targeting sellers in online marketplaces


GEORGE TOWN: Scamsters are now preying on those who post their valuables for sale at a top local online marketplace in Malaysia.

A businessman, who wished to be known only as Tony, in his 30s, alleged that he nearly became a victim of the “advance fee” fraud after being told to refund a potential buyer via an online transaction.

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