JOHOR BARU: A 28-year-old man wanting to get a loan ended up losing more than RM50,000 after allegedly being duped by a bogus financial offer. Seri Alam OCPD Supt Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said the victim, a businessman, claimed he had been cheated by a syndicate offering loans. He was then instructed to contact another person about the loan process,” he said here on Wednesday (May 17). Supt Mohd Suhaimi said the case was being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. Supt Mohd Suhaimi also reminded the public to always be vigilant especially when they were offered financial loans on social media.


Source:   The Star
May 17, 2023 10:16 UTC