A Malaysian man successfully recovered his RM53 after being scammed by an online store. He used a clever tactic of making repeated small transactions and labeling the payment as 'scammer' which prompted the seller to refund his money.
Don't forget to follow the TRPbm Telegram channel for up-to-date and relevant information! Cases of fraud or scams are increasingly reported in the country, even involving sums of tens of thousands of ringgit. Recently, media reported on a woman who was unable to perform umrah because she became a victim of a scam.
For your information, the Asia Scam Report 2024 by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance previously revealed that Malaysians are the most likely to be repeatedly scammed compared to other Asian countries. When faced with such situations, victims will certainly report the matter and seek ways to get their money back. Through a post on X, an individual claimed that they had recently been scammed after not receiving the ordered goods after a long time. After checking reviews on social media, they realized that this was common among customers of the online store in question. Although the amount was small for them, only RM53, they chose not to remain silent and take action themselves. The individual claimed to have successfully recovered their paid money. He said he had made 20 bank transactions worth 1 sen to the account where the payment was made before. He even wrote 'scammer' in the payment details field. According to his claim, after doing so, the seller contacted him and refunded the paid amount. 'They are afraid. I am willing to accept what has happened. The amount I paid is small, only RM53. But I am not someone who can compromise with things like this,' he said
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