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The Star
11 hours ago
- The Star
Businessman conned of nearly RM1mil in tender scam
KUALA TERENGGANU: A businessman lost RM932,300 after falling victim to a syndicate offering tenders for a purported procurement project of a college in Kemaman district. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the 52-year-old victim received a WhatsApp message on May 28 from a man claiming to be a representative of the college. He said the suspect had offered the victim a closed tender to supply and deliver portable generator sets. "The victim made deposit payments totalling RM932,300 into two different bank accounts using both company funds and personal savings. "However, upon checking with the college, the victim discovered that no such tender had been offered, as claimed by the suspect," he said in a statement on Saturday (June 28). Azli said the victim lodged a police report at 11.53pm on Friday (June 27), and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code. - Bernama
The Sun
11 hours ago
- The Sun
Businessman loses RM932,300 in college tender scam in Kemaman
KUALA TERENGGANU: A 52-year-old businessman lost RM932,300 after being deceived by a syndicate offering a fake tender for a college procurement project in Kemaman. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the victim received a WhatsApp message on May 28 from a man posing as a college representative. The suspect offered a closed tender to supply portable generator sets. 'The victim transferred RM932,300 into two bank accounts using company funds and personal savings. Later, he found out the college had no such tender,' Azli said in a statement. The victim lodged a police report late last night, and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
New Straits Times
11 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Businessman conned of nearly RM1mil in tender scam
KUALA TERENGGANU: A businessman lost RM932,300 after falling victim to a syndicate offering tenders for a purported procurement project of a college in Kemaman district. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the 52-year-old victim received a WhatsApp message on May 28 from a man claiming to be a representative of the college. He said the suspect had offered the victim a closed tender to supply and deliver portable generator sets. "The victim made deposit payments totalling RM932,300 into two different bank accounts using both company funds and personal savings. "However, upon checking with the college, the victim discovered that no such tender had been offered, as claimed by the suspect," he said in a statement today. Azli said the victim lodged a police report at 11.53 pm yesterday, and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code. – BERNAMA
Barnama
12 hours ago
- Barnama
Businessman Conned Of Nearly RM1 Mln In Tender Scam
CRIME & COURTS KUALA TERENGGANU, June 28 (Bernama) -- A businessman lost RM932,300 after falling victim to a syndicate offering tenders for a purported procurement project of a college in Kemaman district. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the 52-year-old victim received a WhatsApp message on May 28 from a man claiming to be a representative of the college. He said the suspect had offered the victim a closed tender to supply and deliver portable generator sets. "The victim made deposit payments totalling RM932,300 into two different bank accounts using both company funds and personal savings. "However, upon checking with the college, the victim discovered that no such tender had been offered, as claimed by the suspect," he said in a statement today. Azli said the victim lodged a police report at 11.53 pm yesterday, and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code. -- BERNAMA
