College student lost almost RM15,000 in part-time job scam


MCA National Public Complaints and Service Bureau deputy chief Chua Jian Boon (left) and Johor deputy Youth chief Mok Teck Fatt (right) showing the police report and the company's fake Malaysia Companies Commission of Malaysia certificate.

JOHOR BARU: A 19-year-old college student from Kuala Lumpur has lost almost RM15,000 after falling prey to a part-time job scam she found on social media.

The woman, who only wanted to be known as Wendy, said she saw an advertisement on Facebook about a job where she could get commissions by simply leaving good reviews for an airline company.

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