NILAI: A woman planning to buy a shoplot has been cheated of almost RM210,000 in a property scam.
Nilai OCPD Supt Abdul Malik Hasim said the victim, an accounts officer in a company, filed a report on Sunday (Nov 24) upon learning that she had been cheated.
"The victim had been planning to buy a shoplot costing RM158,000 since December last year and was in contact with a property agent over a bank loan.
"An individual claiming to be an agent for a bank then contacted the victim and promised to expedite the loan process," he said in a statement on Wednesday (Nov 27).
Supt Malik said the woman was also asked to make a payment to have her application processed.
He said from December last year until October, the victim paid the "agent" almost RM210,000 in instalments.
"The victim eventually decided to check her application with the bank but was told that the agent did not submit one.
"She then realised that it was a scam," he said.
He said the case was being probed under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating which carries a jail term of between one and 10 years, whipping and a fine upon conviction.
He also advised the public to check with the authorities or financial institutions before dealing with those claiming to be agents.
