We all love finding a great deal, especially when it comes to big-ticket items like cars. With just a few clicks, you can browse through countless listings, hoping to score the ride of your dreams at a bargain price.
But as the convenience of online shopping grows, so do the risks of being duped. What may seem like a smooth transaction could end up in disaster if you’re not careful.
That’s exactly what happened to one woman who lost RM12,000 in a fraudulent car deal.
Excited to purchase a Honda City for RM24,000, she was approached by a man who claimed to be an employee of TikTok user @bro_wong’s car dealership.
The scammer, using the name Muhammad Zharif, convinced her to make an upfront payment of RM12,000 to “reserve” the vehicle.
Trusting the scammer, she transferred the money, only to discover later that Bro Wong had no employee by that name.
When she contacted him, Bro Wong explained that the individual was impersonating one of his staff members, and because the money had been deposited into a personal account, there was little he could do to help.
It was later revealed that the scammer had created fake websites and Facebook pages to mirror Bro Wong’s legitimate business, uploading stolen content from the dealership to trick potential buyers.
Once the payment was made, the scammer vanished without a trace
In response, Bro Wong shared the woman’s story in a TikTok video as a warning to others, advising people to always verify the legitimacy of sellers and never make payments to personal accounts when purchasing online.
Watch the clip here:
