A Malaysian recently took to Threads to share her family’s painful experience, claiming that her aunt was allegedly cheated out of the proceeds from a land sale handled by a lawyer.
According to the post, the total loss was said to be around RM4 million.
Aunt allegedly sold land but never received the money
In the viral thread, the user claimed that her aunt had sold a piece of land, but the lawyer who managed the sale and purchase process allegedly did not hand over the money from the transaction.
Pity my aunt. She sold her land, but the lawyer who handled the sale allegedly cheated her. She did not receive a single sen from the land sale,” the user wrote.
She added that the lawyer has allegedly since opened another firm elsewhere, leaving the family feeling helpless and frustrated.
The user also questioned how ordinary Malaysians are supposed to continue trusting lawyers if such a situation can happen.
‘Everything went into the lawyer’s account’
When one netizen asked whether the RM4 million had gone to the lawyer, the user claimed that the money allegedly entered the lawyer’s office account.
“Yes, everything went into the lawyer’s account. There is proof that the money entered the office account,” she replied.
In another comment, she said her aunt had advertised the land on Facebook as she wanted to sell it and was looking for a lawyer to help with the transaction.
According to her, the signing of the Sale and Purchase Agreement and Memorandum of Transfer allegedly went on as usual, but the lawyer did not provide her aunt with a copy of the documents.
She also claimed that her aunt did not receive the deposit payment either.
Land allegedly transferred in 2023
The user further claimed that the documents were signed in 2022, and by 2023, the land had already been transferred to another name.
However, when her aunt asked for the money, the lawyer allegedly gave various excuses.
By 2024, her aunt reportedly consulted another lawyer for advice and was told that she may have been cheated.
The family then sent a Letter of Demand and later filed a lawsuit.
After we sent the Letter of Demand and filed the lawsuit, she closed the office,” the user claimed, adding that the previous office was located in Klang Valley.
Police report and Bar complaint allegedly made
The user said the family had already made a police report, lodged a complaint with the Malaysian Bar, and filed a lawsuit.
However, she claimed that the matter has yet to be resolved.
“Everything has been done. Police report, Malaysian Bar report, and even a lawsuit. We are now waiting for the hearing,” she wrote.
She also said the police had allegedly called the lawyer to give a statement in 2024, but claimed that the matter went quiet after that.
The family later found out that the lawyer had allegedly opened another office elsewhere.
Netizens asked if Form 14A was signed
In the replies, one netizen asked whether the family had signed Form 14A, which is commonly used in property ownership transfers.
The user replied that it had already been signed and the land had also been transferred.
“Everything has been done. Form 14A was signed. The land has already changed name,” she wrote.
Another netizen asked how the lawyer knew that her aunt wanted to sell the land.
The user explained that her aunt had posted an advertisement on Facebook looking for someone to help with the land sale and to find a lawyer.
Family still waiting for case to be heard
The user also claimed that there are heirs of a deceased family member who are still waiting to receive the money from the land sale.
While the claims have not been independently verified, the thread has sparked discussion among Malaysians about trust, property transactions, and the importance of keeping proper documents when dealing with land sales.
For now, the family is reportedly waiting for the case to be heard in court.
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