Malaysian petrol kiosk staff accidentally tops up RM2,000 on a diesel card instead of RM200, fears losing entire salary amid online advice.

A Malaysian petrol station worker has turned to social media in tears after realising she mistakenly topped up RM2,000 instead of RM200 on a customer’s subsidised diesel fuel card — an error she fears could wipe out her entire monthly salary.

In a distressed post, she pleaded for help, writing: “Can you guys help me? I swear I didn’t realise that I topped up the customer’s fuel card with RM2,000 when he only wanted RM200.

“Then my salary got deducted, so I won’t be getting any pay this month.

“I’m literally shaking. I honestly didn’t notice and don’t remember it at all. Ya Allah.”

She later clarified that the transaction involved a subsidised diesel card. According to her, the mistake happened during the key-in process, and she only realised the error after the transaction was completed.

Her post quickly gained traction online, with many netizens rallying around her with advice, legal pointers and words of comfort.

Several commenters pointed out that employers are not permitted to deduct 100% of an employee’s wages, even in cases of workplace mistakes.

One user called sabrienalee_ commented: “An employer is not allowed to deduct an employee’s salary even if the employee loses items or there is a stock shortage. I recently went to the Labour Office and filed a case about this kind of issue.”

“It’s okay, girl. It’s a life lesson… but the employer cannot deduct 100% of your salary. That’s wrong and can be reported.

“First, try to find the card owner or the company. Hopefully they’re willing to come back and pay the remaining balance, either in instalments or in a lump sum through the company. Since he would have to submit the receipt for claims, if the amount on the receipt is different, he would also find it suspicious,” karlida wrote.

The worker said the card owner has since returned to the station but uncertainty still looms.

“The owner already came but I don’t know whether he wants to pay or not,” she wrote.

As the situation remains unresolved, she admitted her anxiety has been spiralling.

“You need to discuss it with your company or manager. Tell them you’re willing to pay RM500 a month for four months. If that’s too slow for them, say you can pay RM1,000 first. At least you’ll still have some salary left to get by,” qroseanne_ suggested.

 The Sun Malaysia