Teenager loses RM2,000 to Yamaha RX-Z scam ads
A teenager suffered a loss of RM2,000 after falling victim to a scam involving the purchase of a Yamaha RX-Z motorcycle through the TikTok app.
The Chief of Police in the Kuala Terengganu District, Assistant Commissioner Azli Mohd Noor, stated that the 18-year-old teenager first saw the motorcycle sales advertisement at 3 pm on Sunday.
According to him, an account named ‘motosikal trusted malay’ on the app offered the motorcycle for RM4,000.
“The victim, who works as a laborer, was interested in the ad and contacted the suspect through the WhatsApp mobile app, expressing agreement to purchase the motorcycle.
“The victim then transferred RM2,000 as a deposit payment to the directed account at 4 pm on the same day,” he said here on Tuesday.
Azli mentioned that the victim realized he was being deceived when he became suspicious after the suspect demanded full payment for the motorcycle purchase.
“The victim then checked the shop’s account and discovered it was a ‘scammer’.
“The man proceeded to file a police report on the same day for further action, and this case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for fraud,” he added.
