JEMPOL: A 55-year-old assistant bank manager has been cheated of more than RM28,000 in an online scam in Bahau near here.
Jempol OCPD Supt Hoo Chang Hook said the victim's troubles started on Feb 12 when he decided to apply for a loan.
"He then saw an advertisement on social media and decided to contact the company agent via WhatsApp.
"Upon agreeing to the loan terms, he was told to pay a processing fee of RM460," he said in a statement.
Supt Hoo said on Feb 26, the victim made the payment by banking it online into an individual's account.
"In the following days, the victim was asked for more payments for other purposes and he went ahead and paid RM28,112," he said.
Supt Hoo said the victim became suspicious when he was asked to make another payment of RM6,000.
"He then realised that he had been scammed and decided to lodge a report," he said.
The case is being investigated 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.
