IPOH: A 52-year-old mechanic here lost a total of RM13,100, after he was cheated by four individuals on two chat applications.
Ngoi Tick Onn said he was approached by a woman who called herself "Ma Wai Yan" through a chat application in September 2020.
“She was selling face masks and moon cakes. After exchanging several messages, I decided to purchase her items and paid her about RM300.
“After that, things started to head south, ” he said at a press conference held by Menglembu assemblyman Steven Chaw at the Perak DAP building here Thursday (Feb 18).
Ngoi said Ma started to borrow money from him.