A GARDENER in Kuala Terengganu has been left facing heavy losses and family debt after being duped by a bogus online loan scheme.
Kuala Terengganu District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Azli Mohd Noor, said the 35-year-old victim lodged a report at the Kuala Terengganu Police Station at about 5.04pm yesterday after realising he had been scammed.
He said the man had initially been attracted to an online advertisement offering easy loan approvals and expressed interest in applying.
Instead of receiving funds, he was induced into making 27 separate transfers on 27 November into six different bank accounts, amounting to RM61,812.
“The victim, who wanted to obtain a loan, was deceived when he was instructed to transfer money online into six separate accounts purportedly to secure approval for the loan he applied for,” Azli said.
“The victim borrowed money from family members to meet the scammer’s demands. However, he realised he had been cheated when the promised loan funds never materialised, prompting him to lodge a police report.”
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which covers cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property. - December 11, 2025
