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00:04As you all just saw, the cover of China Press
00:06Today's report concerns a social media post related to online cruise travel packages.
00:11News
00:11Ms. Hong, a 57-year-old housewife
00:14This afternoon, accompanied by political figures, a press conference was held.
00:18She recounted how she accidentally fell into an online scam trap.
00:22The painful experience of being pursued for a refund by multiple relatives and friends.
00:25When talking about how she was scammed
00:28Ms. Hong's eyes reddened at one point.
00:31While wiping away tears, he frankly admitted
00:32She is currently under tremendous pressure.
00:36Ms. Hong, who unfortunately fell into the scam trap, said
00:39In March of this year, she saw a travel agency on Facebook.
00:43A three-day, two-night island cruise package has been launched.
00:46The original price was over a thousand ringgit.
00:48But now you can enjoy a discount of RM839.
00:52Because the travel agency also provided a lot of information.
00:56Ms. Hong believed it to be true.
00:58So she started recruiting members from her relatives and friends.
01:01They recruited approximately 70 people.
01:03Some people directly transfer the money to her.
01:06She then handed it over to the travel agency.
01:08Others simply handed over the money.
01:10The money was transferred to the travel agency's bank account.
01:12The amount involved exceeds RM80,000
01:15What was originally thought to be a smooth process
01:17She just needs to wait for the travel agency to send her the tour group booking fee.
01:21But it wasn't until April 9th that...
01:23Before one of the group members prepared to make the transfer...
01:25I searched online for the Facebook pages of travel agencies.
01:30That's when I realized something seemed off.
01:32So they immediately notified Ms. Hong.
01:35The following day, Ms. Hong added a tentative contact person.
01:39The other party responded in a very professional manner.
01:41They even asked Ms. Hong to provide her bank account details.
01:44He said he would transfer the money to her.
01:46But what happened later?
01:47Ms. Hong believes that the other party may have noticed.
01:50The scam has been exposed.
01:52After that, I could no longer contact them.
01:54Cannot find people
01:55Not only did he not answer the phone, but he also...
01:56The Facebook page also disappeared.
01:59After learning that it was all a scam
02:01Ms. Hong then officially went to Selangor.
02:04Ren Jialong reported the case to the police station.
02:05Ms. Hong said
02:06myself and another friend
02:08They recruited over a hundred tour members.
02:10The amount defrauded exceeded RM190,000
02:13Many members of the tour group are now demanding compensation from him for their losses.
02:16It made him unable to bear it
02:18I'm terrified of answering the phone every day.
02:20I don't dare to look at my phone messages.
02:22I wake up to the worry that someone will come to collect debts again.
02:25Ms. Hong admitted
02:26He has no ability at all now.
02:28Refund the money to the tour members
02:30They were even forced to sell their car.
02:32First, refund some of the tour members.
02:34Some people are even trying to recover this money.
02:36He was constantly threatened
02:38They even threatened to come to his door.
02:40Take legal action against him
02:42This caused him great suffering.
02:44Accompanying Ms. Hong to the press conference
02:46Basheng City Councilor Gan Guotai pointed out
02:48Social media is now filled with...
02:51Various travel and cruise package advertisements
02:53He reminded the public to be vigilant.
02:56You should search online first.
02:58Or to the Companies Commission of Malaysia
03:00Verify the authenticity of SSM company background information.
03:04In addition, the state assemblyman for Basong New Town
03:07Ke Pengfei reminded the public
03:08However, social media helps recruit groups or acts as intermediaries.
03:12We must think twice.
03:14Because of the original good intentions
03:16Once the other party absconds with the money...
03:18Ultimately, you might end up having to take responsibility yourself.
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