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Man loses S$800 after falling for Facebook job scam promising Grab driver registration<\/h2>\n

A 54-year-old Malaysian man reportedly lost RM2,480 (about S$800) after falling victim to a Facebook job scam.<\/p>\n

The unnamed victim had quit his job in Singapore and returned to his hometown in Kulai, Johor, intending to switch careers and work as a ride-hailing driver.<\/p>\n

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Source: Jonathan C Chen on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The case was revealed on Facebook on Friday (13 March) by Kampung Baru Kulai chief Jonathan Chen.<\/p>\n

Scammers offered ‘one-stop’ Grab driver registration<\/h3>\n

According to Sin Chew Daily, the man came across a Facebook advertisement offering a “one-stop Grab Holdings driver registration service”, which claimed it could handle the entire application process and simplify the paperwork.<\/p>\n

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Source: Jonathan C Chen on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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After contacting the person behind the advertisement, the victim was instructed to transfer money in stages to several different bank accounts.<\/p>\n

Between 6 and 13 March, he transferred four payments:<\/p>\n