House rental agent arrested for scam in KK


KOTA KINABALU: A house rental agent was arrested by police here for allegedly cheating a government servant of RM1,500 that was meant to be a deposit for the home-for-rent the suspect had advertised over social media.

The 39-year-old woman suspect had accepted the money from the victim and promised the 33-year-old man and his family they could move into the house at Beverly Hills in Bundusan, Penampang near here last Sept 17.

The Star 6.6 DEAL: 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.04/month

Billed as RM 9.04 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Cheating , Rental , Agent , Government Servant , Police

Next In Nation

Wanted gang member arrested with cooperation from India, Thai cops
Johor polls: Umno postpones delegates' meetings to July
Applications for polytechnic Bachelor's Degree programmes open until July 3
Fuel prices June 4-10: Down for diesel, unsubsidised RON95, RON97
State secretary: DKU secretary appointed by Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan
Kelantan seizes over 40 excavators in illegal gold mining crackdown, says Deputy MB
Man jailed 26 months for throwing stones at moving cars
Skills centre trainee drowns at Chemerong waterfall, Hulu Dungun
Malaysia's gas supply mostly locally sourced, sufficient for power generation
Free parking after 6pm in Kuala Terengganu from June 1

Others Also Read