KUALA TERENGGANU: A lorry driver here has lost RM80,580 after falling victim to an online part-time job scam syndicate.
OCPD Asst Comm Azli Mohd Noor said the 35-year-old man came across an advertisement on Facebook on June 3 offering a part-time job with lucrative returns.
He said the victim was attracted by the offer and contacted the suspect, who introduced himself as a representative of a company.
"As part of the tasks (for the 'part-time job'), the victim was only required to click the 'Like' button on product links provided by the suspect," ACP Azli said in a statement on Wednesday (June 24).
"After successfully completing several tasks, the victim received payments, which convinced him of the legitimacy of the offer.
"However, after completing several more tasks, the victim was asked to make payments purportedly as management fees to withdraw his profits amounting to RM400,000."
ACP Azli said the victim made 21 transactions totalling RM80,580 to six different bank accounts between June 11 and Monday (June 22), using money borrowed from friends.
"The victim realised he had been scammed after the suspect continued to pressure him to make further payments. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating," he said, adding that a police report was lodged at 3.28pm on Tuesday (June 23). – Bernama
