Man loses RM363,887 in alleged fake bank auction property scam in Miri

A man was allegedly cheated out of RM363,887.49 in a fraudulent bank auction property deal in Miri.

The victim, knowing the suspect for two years, made payments believing he was buying auctioned houses in Kuching.

Police are investigating under Section 420 of the Penal Code and warn the public against unrealistically low property offers.

MIRI, Oct 17 — A man who intended to buy a property for his family has allegedly been cheated out of RM363,887.49 in a non-existent bank auction property deal.

Miri District Police Chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said in a statement shared on Miri police’s official social media page that the 56-year-old victim lodged a police report at Miri Central Police Station on October 15.

According to the police report, the victim had known the suspect for about two years through business dealings and friendship.

“In November 2025, the complainant intended to purchase a house for family use in Kuching. The suspect then allegedly offered five houses in the Taman Abadi area, Kuching, which were claimed to be bank auction houses at prices lower than the market rate.

“The suspect also offered to manage the purchase process, including the preparation of the Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) and property title transfer,” said the statement.

Mohd Farhan said the complainant claimed to have made several payments in stages between November 2025 and January 2026 for the proposed purchases, including deposits, land surveying fees and payments related to the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN).

“However, the purchase arrangements were allegedly not completed as promised. The complainant also claimed that they have yet to receive complete documents proving ownership of the houses, despite contacting the suspect repeatedly for clarification,” he said.

Police are investigating the case under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating and dishonestly inducing the delivery of property.

Police advised the public to be cautious of property offers at unrealistically low prices, verify property status through official channels, consult qualified lawyers and avoid transferring money to third-party accounts without proper verification. — The Borneo Post

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据称，一名男子在美里的一起银行拍卖房产交易中被骗走了 363,887.49 令吉。

受害者认识嫌疑人两年了，一直以为嫌疑人是在古晋购买拍卖房产，所以才付款。

警方正根据《刑法》第420条进行调查，并警告公众不要接受过低的房产报价。

美里，10月17日讯——一名男子打算为家人购买房产，却在一场根本不存在的银行拍卖房产交易中被骗走了363,887.49令吉。

美里警区主任莫哈末·法尔汉·李·阿卜杜拉助理警监在美里警方官方社交媒体页面上发表声明称，这名56岁的受害者于10月15日在美里中央警局报案。

根据警方报告，受害者通过商业往来和友谊认识嫌疑人约两年。

“2025年11月，投诉人打算在古晋购买一套房屋供家人居住。嫌疑人随后据称向其提供了位于古晋 Taman Abadi 地区的五套房屋，并声称这些房屋是从银行拍卖行购得的，价格低于市场价。

声明称：“嫌疑人还主动提出负责购买流程，包括准备买卖协议（SPA）和产权过户。”

莫哈末·法尔汉表示，投诉人声称在 2025 年 11 月至 2026 年 1 月期间分阶段支付了多笔款项，用于拟议的购买，包括定金、土地测量费和与内陆税收局 (LHDN) 相关的款项。

“然而，据称购房安排并未按承诺完成。投诉人还声称，尽管他们多次联系嫌疑人要求澄清，但至今仍未收到证明房屋所有权的完整文件，”他说。

警方正在根据《刑法》第 420 条（欺诈和不诚实地诱使他人交付财产）调查此案。

警方提醒公众，对价格低得离谱的房产交易保持警惕，务必通过官方渠道核实房产状况，咨询合格律师，并避免在未经核实的情况下向第三方账户转账。——《婆罗洲邮报》

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