By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Aug 25: A man from Kota Sentosa lost more than RM10,000 after falling victim to a scammer who promised to release a cheque of over RM49,000 upon payment of a “commission.”
According to Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap, the victim was told to transfer the money first before receiving the cheque.
However, once the payment was made, the fraudster stopped answering his calls and cut off all contact.
“This case is a typical scam tactic, designed to prey on unsuspecting victims,” Yap said in a statement.
He reminded members of the public that there is no such thing as free money and warned that if an offer appears too good to be true, it is almost certainly a scam.
Yap also highlighted several red flags including requests for advance fees or processing charges, pressure to act quickly, suspicious calls or WhatsApp messages, and scammers avoiding contact once money is received.
He advised the public to never transfer money to unknown individuals, always verify claims with official sources, refrain from sharing banking details or OTP codes, and consult trusted family members or the authorities if in doubt.
“I have advised the individual involved to lodge a police report without delay.
“I also call on the public to help spread awareness of such scams to protect others in our community,” he added. — DayakDaily
