A 67-year-old woman in Malaysia lost over RM2.2 million (about INR 4.3 crore) to a love scam that lasted nearly ten years! She never met the scammer face-to-face.
It all started back in October 2017 when she connected with a man on Facebook. He pretended to be an American businessman who worked with medical equipment in Singapore. After talking for a month, they formed an online relationship. He claimed he wanted to come to Malaysia but needed help with travel costs. Trusting him, she first sent him RM5,000.
Over the years, the scammer asked for money again and again, saying he had personal problems and business troubles. The woman ended up sending money 306 times to 50 different bank accounts, losing a total of RM2,210,692.60. She even took loans from family and friends to help him.
Throughout this time, she never saw the man’s face or had a video call with him. He always made excuses and only spoke to her through voice calls. The woman finally realized she had been tricked in November after talking to a friend about her situation.
The police are warning people to be careful with online relationships, especially when money is involved. They advise not to rush into serious relationships and to be skeptical if someone asks for money or personal details right away.
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