What was supposed to be a dream come true of owning a roaring Lamborghini Aventador turned into a nightmare for a 34-year-old Malaysian businessman who lost 2.4 million ringgit (US$542,561) after being swindled in a scam.
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Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf revealed that the victim lodged a report on February 19 after realising he had been taken for a ride without the luxury car to show for it.
“The victim was approached by a male suspect offering to sell the sports car in June 2020.
“He met the suspect several times and even test-drove the car at a second-hand dealership in Puchong.
“He was also shown a Customs Department import form as supposed proof that the car had been legitimately brought into Malaysia,” he told a press conference at CCID headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
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From June 15, 2020, the victim made 18 transactions into a company’s account as instructed by the suspect, totalling 2.4 million ringgit.