KUANTAN, Feb 27 — A factory operator was fined RM10,000 by the Sessions Court here on Friday after pleading guilty to allowing another person to use his bank account for unlawful purposes.
Kuantan Sessions Court judge Sazlina Safie imposed the fine on Chong Chin Jong, 33, with a default sentence of two months’ imprisonment if the fine is not paid.
Chong admitted to indirectly giving control of his bank account to another individual without lawful authority. The offence took place at a house in Lorong Seri Teruntum 21 between 10.15pm on March 12 and 10.42am the following day last year.
He was charged under Section 424B of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of a fine ranging from RM10,000 to RM100,000, imprisonment of between one and seven years, or both upon conviction.
The prosecution was led by Deputy Public Prosecutor Wan Nurul Izzati Wan Mohammad Zahari, while Chong was represented by lawyer Mohd Shuhairil Ziqrul Sapi.
💰 RM195,000 Lost in Investment Scam
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According to case facts, a victim transferred RM195,000 into Chong’s account in two transactions on March 12 and 13 last year.
The victim had reportedly been communicating with a woman identifying herself as “Jess Aisyah,” who promoted a stock investment opportunity through an application called Quantum, advertised on Facebook.
After being persuaded to increase her investment, the victim attempted to withdraw her funds but was met with repeated excuses. She later realised she had fallen victim to a scam syndicate when the money was not returned.
The case highlights ongoing concerns over the misuse of personal bank accounts in facilitating online investment scams.
-Bernama
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