Kuala Lumpur: A company manager was scammed of RM1.1 million after she fell prey to a syndicate offering commission-based part-time work on social media, said police in a statement here Wednesday.
Ampang Jaya police Chief ACP Mohd Azam Ismail said the 52-year-old woman from Pandan Indah, initially befriended a man on WhatsApp in early August.
“The suspect then offered her online part-time work.
The victim was sent a link and instructed to buy things with the promise of commissions on the purchases and she claimed receiving a commission of USD100 (RM458) once.
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Mohd Azam advised the public to be more cautious in entertaining such suspicious offers and to verify all business transactions first before getting involved.
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