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KUANTAN: An elderly woman parted ways with a total of RM61,500 with a man she met online after falling victim to a love scam.
Pahang Commercial CID Chief Superintendent Mohd Wazir Mohd Yusof said the 73-year-old victim met the suspect on social media in April and this led to a romantic relationship with the suspect.
“The victim claimed that at the end of November, the suspect asked him for a loan of 100,000 ringgit because he was facing financial problems and promised to return the money when his situation improved,” he told reporters today.
Believing his words, he made four transactions through a cash deposit machine in the amount of RM61,500 for the suspect, the last transaction was yesterday morning, he added.
Mohd Wazir said the victim only realized that she had been misled after a call from the bank yesterday afternoon regarding the withdrawal of a large amount of money from her account.
He said that the victim filed a report yesterday at the Bentong Police Station, 162 kilometers from here, and that the case was being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating that carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, whipping and fine. if he is convicted. – Called
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