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Job scammers on Instagram defraud man of promised RM30,700 payment

Victim had been offered lucrative commissions to buy, sell goods, say Terengganu police

Bernama
Updated
9:35 PM MYT

 

KUALA TERENGGANU – A man was defrauded of a promised RM30,700 payment due to a job offer scam on Instagram.

Terengganu police chief Datuk Mazli Mazlan said the 24-year-old self-employed man was offered a job in buying and selling goods by an Instagram account administrator on February 26.

He said the victim, who was initially sceptical, eventually fell for the scam due to the promise of substantial commissions for each task completed.

“The victim came across the part-time job offer on Instagram and contacted the administrator for further information, eventually falling victim to the scam.

“The victim managed to complete six tasks. He was paid commissions for the first two tasks as promised. However, for the subsequent tasks, the administrator refused to pay the promised commission of RM30,700, citing various excuses,” he said in a statement today. 

Mazli also said Terengganu police received 100 reports of scams from March 3 to 9, advising the public to always be vigilant against scam tactics.

“Victims will be offered part-time work as ‘online purchasing agents’ and promised a commission of up to 10% for each purchase. Subsequently, victims are asked to open the provided link and directed to complete tasks by selecting items to purchase from a ‘chart’ within the link.

“The victim will then receive a commission for the initial purchase to build trust. However, after subsequent purchases, the administrator will disappear after the victim makes the payment,” he said. – March 10, 2024

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