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MELAKA: A Form Six student lost RM10,000 here to a scammer claiming to be an antique collector from the United States and who wanted to buy a RM2 note and five one sen coins, which are no longer in circulation.
The state’s commercial crimes chief, Superintendent E. Sundra Rajan, said the 19-year-old student filed a police report on the incident on Wednesday (November 25).
“The student befriended the man, who claimed to be an antique collector from the United States, through Instagram.
“They offered him RM50,000 for the note and the coins,” said Supt Sundra Rajan.
However, he said that shortly after the sale was agreed, the victim was contacted by an individual who claimed that he had to pay RM10,540 to Bank Negara for “taxes” as he had received a cash transaction from a foreign bank.
“Fearing the action of the authorities, the victim deposited the amount of more than 15 transactions in two bank accounts,” he said.
Supt Sundra said the victim realized he was duped when he received no money for the deal.
“The report is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating,” he added.
He also said that the victim is still in possession of the bill and the coins.
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