A job-seeking opportunity turned into a nightmare for a 26-year-old man after a bank account allegedly opened for salary payments was instead used by a scam syndicate to channel funds amounting to RM2.4 million.
The victim, identified as Jay, 26, is now living in fear after discovering that a company account opened without his full knowledge had been used as part of a fraud scheme, effectively turning him into a so-called mule account holder.
He said the situation only came to light after he failed to receive any job confirmation calls from the company, despite completing a week of training for what was supposed to be a customer service position.
According to him, he was initially attracted by an offer that included accommodation and meals, with the company requiring him to undergo training and open a bank account allegedly for salary purposes.
He added that he was taken to several banks during the process, but was repeatedly told that his applications were unsuccessful, which later raised suspicions about the legitimacy of the arrangement.
The man said he continued with the programme despite growing doubts, before eventually completing the training at the end of April and waiting for further instructions that never came.
He claimed that communication with the so-called company representatives suddenly ceased, with messages going unanswered and contacts becoming unreachable within days.
Further checks later revealed that a company had been registered under his name without his consent, leading him to realise he had been used as a front for suspicious financial activities.
He also discovered that his identity had been used to open multiple service accounts, with demands later made for him to pay around RM14,000 to terminate a 24-month contract he never agreed to.
The case has since drawn the attention of the Malaysian International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO), which said it will assist the victim in lodging a police report as soon as possible.
