A salesman was fined RM25,000 for helping to conceal RM319,000 belonging to a lecturer who was ensnared in a massive online loan scam.

KUALA LUMPUR: A salesman was fined RM25,000 by the Sessions Court here after pleading guilty to helping conceal RM319,000 belonging to a lecturer who was a victim of an extensive online loan scheme.

Judge Azrul Darus imposed the fine on Wong Jun Wah, 30, with an alternative sentence of 12 months’ imprisonment in default of payment, which the accused subsequently paid.

Wong was charged under Section 424 of the Penal Code for dishonestly concealing the woman’s money by depositing it into his own bank account.

The offence was committed at a condominium in Jalan Melati Square, Wangsa Maju between April 3 and September 26, 2025.

According to the case facts, the 44-year-old victim initially responded to an online loan advertisement on Facebook, applying for RM50,000 but receiving only RM40,000.

The lecturer later became entangled with loans from 33 different individuals, involving a total sum of RM4.9 million.

She reportedly made payments totalling RM6.8 million to settle the loans but continued to face pressure for more money, which led her to lodge a police report over safety concerns for herself and her family.

Investigations by the Wangsa Maju Commercial Crime Investigation Division uncovered a transaction where RM319,500 was deposited into Wong’s bank account, leading to his arrest.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Izzat Amir Idham prosecuted the case while lawyer Evie Melynda Jee represented the accused.

 The Sun Malaysia