KUALA LUMPUR: A 49-year-old businessman has lost almost RM180,000 in an online scam related to the purchase of motorcycles and special registration plates. Seremban police chief Asst Comm Mohamad Hatta Che Din said the victim had come across an advertisement on Facebook for the sale of foreign-made motorcycles with special plates. He was then instructed to bank RM179,375 into several bank accounts," he said in a statement. ACP Mohamad Hatta said the victim transferred the cash into the bank accounts via several transactions between May 24 and 28. ACP Mohamad Hatta advised the public to exercise caution when offered products online at unusually low prices.

Source: The Star June 02, 2024 23:41 UTC