Pahang: An accounts clerk lost nearly RM300,000 after falling victim to a syndicate offering fake part-time jobs via the TikTok application last month. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman reported that the 52-year-old woman had come into contact with an individual through the app on August 1. She was then offered a part-time job through a link that replicated an established e-commerce platform.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the victim received a website link from the suspect and registered on the site. She was instructed to make advance payments purportedly for customer orders. The victim subsequently made 16 transactions into four different bank accounts, amounting to RM299,646 from her own savings, but did not receive the promised returns.

Yahaya advised the public not to be easily deceived by job offers on social media that promise lucrative returns. He urged individuals to verify accounts through the official portal at https://semakmule.rmp.gov.my to check for any fraud records. He also added that those who suspect they have fallen victim should immediately contact the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997.