Taiping: A 46-year-old woman lost RM255,948 after being deceived by an online part-time job scam, which lured her with profits from buying or selling products on a given website.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Taiping police chief ACP Mohamad Nasir Ismail stated that the victim, stuck after making 20 money transfers, finally lodged a police report at 7.48 pm yesterday. The victim recounted receiving a message at home at 2.44 pm on August 29 via WhatsApp from a website link “https://shop-chrobinsom.online/shop/sanxin,” which was an online job offer.

The victim followed instructions from the suspect and made 20 money transfer transactions to 10 bank accounts from September 1 to December 5, 2025, culminating in a total loss of RM255,948. When she attempted to withdraw the promised profits and her deposits, she was met with excuses and had her phone line blocked, prompting her to file a police report. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.

In a separate statement, ACP Mohamad Nasir mentioned that the Criminal Investigation Division of the Taiping police headquarters (IPD) is tracking down a witness, C. Harvienraj, 18, whose address is at No. 290, Lorong 20 Aulong, Taiping, to assist in the trial of the case under Section 427/323 of the Penal Code. He urged anyone with related information on the witness to contact IO Sjn Khairul Anwar Zawawi at 019-9009849, the Taiping IPD, or any nearby police station.