A 28-year-old engineer in Malaysia has been scammed by an online sex service. Police said he fell for the scam after clicking on a link on the social media platform TikTok. A total of 27,580 ringgit (about S$8850) was swindled from him by a fraudster. The incident took place in the Bangsar area. The victim later reported the matter to the police.
Police say that several other frauds using the same tactic have recently come to light. Therefore, the public has been advised to be extra vigilant.
How the Scam Began
According to police information, the victim was browsing TikTok at his home at 8:22. At that time, when he clicked on a link, it took him to WhatsApp. There, a so-called “service package” was offered.
After that, he started communicating with several agents. They spoke to him from different numbers. First, he was asked to send a certain amount of money. Later, more money was demanded step by step.
Multiple Transactions
The police said that the victim made a total of 22 transactions. This money was sent to six different bank accounts. In total, he paid 27,580 ringgit. However, the matter did not end there. Later, he was asked to pay more money.
That’s when his suspicions began. But the fraudsters threatened him with cancellation charges. At the same time, they also threatened to make the matter viral on social media.
Extortion by Intimidation
Initial investigation revealed that intimidation was the main tactic of this gang. They told the victim that if he did not pay, his personal information and conversations would be published. This forced him to send more money under mental stress. Later, realizing that the whole matter was a fraud, he reported it to the police station on 21 April.
Hoo Chang Hook said that this is similar to several similar incidents in recent times. As a result, it is believed that an organized gang may be active.
Police Warning
The investigation is underway under Section 420 of the Penal Code in this case. At the same time, the police said that attempting to avail such services may also be a violation of the law under Section 372B of the Penal Code. Therefore, the public has been advised to stay away from online links and unfamiliar offers.
They have been asked not to respond to tempting advertisements, especially on social media. The police believe that raising awareness is the most effective way to reduce such fraud.
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