Terengganu man falls prey to job scam, loses RM13,460


The victim claimed to have received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number offering online job opportunities by liking and subscribing to YouTube videos, promising lucrative payments, police said. — Image by freepik

KUALA TERENGGANU: A man was left in the lurch after losing RM13,460 in an online job scam involving liking and subscribing to YouTube videos.

Terengganu police chief Datuk Mazli Mazlan disclosed that an investigation was initiated on April 21 involving a 50-year-old self-employed victim.

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