Hi to all,
I just want to share with you my experience of how I was scammed here in Malaysia. August 2020 and it was the impending end of our house contract, I was looking for a place to stay somewhere in Kuala Lumpur for a change since we had been staying in Petaling Jaya for roughly 2 years. I found this app called MUDAH.MY where I searched for a condo that will suit our budget as a married couple since we are solely relying on our savings before moving here to Malaysia to pursue a Master's degree. I found this Malaysian lady who is renting her condo for RM1,200 believe it or not it was fully furnished and due to the pandemic season, I thought that price is pretty decent to cut the story short. I couldn’t get any doubt that it was a scam as she was very professional and even sent me a couple of emails like what other owners and agents would do. Paying day comes, I paid for one month advance and one month deposit first which later on I got confirmation that payment was indeed received. The next day she suddenly informed me that her child was in the hospital and that the moving date would be a delay to kind as I was I said ok then the next day she said I need to pay the lawyers fee for the stamp of our contract and that was the same price and so confidently I agreed as I heard the word LAWYER in it. The next day I told her so when is your lawyer going to send me the stamp and suddenly again she said the child is already in a coma and can’t proceed with it as her child is in a dangerous situation. So I understood again and even sympathize with her. I gave her 2 days to sort things out as I already felt something is weird why would she have time to even contact me if her child was really in a coma. And 2 days past, called her up and she’s not picking up anymore and it directs to voicemail already. In total I lost RM3,600 for this and filed a police report and let me tell you the involved bank even the main bank here in Malaysia will never refund your money if you initiate the transfer yourself whether it’s online or cash deposit. The Inspector just told me I was lucky as the othervictim lost half millions of ringgit and up to this point this scammer is not yet caught and even using different identities to trick people. I realize scammers will be friendly to you so you won't think suspiciously and not only that they’re good at getting people’s hearts too so everyone please be careful and don't fall as prey!! ONLY DEAL WITH THE AGENT and don’t believe the article on google which states IT IS NORMAL TO SEND MONEY FIRST before moving into the house in Malaysia. NO, this is not true be sure to pay on the day you will move into the house is what I can suggest. I’m still thankful that our current landlord even gave us a discount so we can stay one more year in his unit otherwise we will be living on the streets by now.
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