Malaysian actress, husband nabbed in $484,870 land fraud case
The Straits Times
Malaysian police began probing the case following a report lodged by a 56-year-old man in January. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SEREMBAN - Malaysian police have arrested a television actress and her husband to assist in investigations into a RM1.5 million (S$484,870) fraud case related to the sale of a nonexistent plot of land in Selangor.
Seremban OCPD Assistant Commissioner Azahar Abdul Rahim said the couple, aged 41 and 35, were detained in Kampung Sungai Serai in Hulu Langat, Selangor, on the night of March 4.
Police began probing the case following a report lodged by a 56-year-old man in January.
“The victim, who was previously involved in property development, claimed a friend had in September 2023 offered him the opportunity to buy a few lots of land in Cheras,” said AC Azahar on March 5.
“He claimed that the friend told him that the lots had been awarded to him by the state government.”
AC Azahar said the victim claimed he was taken in and transferred the money in 195 transactions.
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