Alleged Scam Victim Reclaims Money After Sending 1 Sen To Scammer – Here’s How She Did It!
Source: The Rakyat Post
Online scammers have evolved to become more creative in their methods, finding ways to trick people into giving up money. However, victims have started coming up with creative solutions of their own to turn the tables on scammers.
A Malaysian user on X (formerly Twitter), known as Mom of KL, recently shared how she got her money back from a scammer after being swindled by a seller on Instagram. The purchase she made never arrived, leading her to take drastic action to recover her funds.
In an unexpected twist, instead of directly confronting the scammer, she decided to send just 1 sen (the smallest denomination in Malaysia) multiple times to the scammer’s account, each time writing the word ‘scammer’ in the payment details.
After sending 20 separate 1 sen transactions, the scammer finally reached out and promised a refund. The next day, the money was returned to her.
Why did this strategy work?
The theory behind it is simple yet effective. The victim’s goal was to flood the scammer’s account with suspicious transactions, which would attract attention from both the bank and the authorities. High volumes of small transactions can raise red flags, prompting investigations into the scammer’s account.
This method forces the scammer to act quickly to avoid having their account flagged or frozen, as both banks and law enforcement are likely to investigate unusual patterns in transactions.
While it may seem like a clever and unorthodox tactic, some online users even joked about taking it a step further. One user suggested adding payment details such as “ganja” or “murder” to truly incriminate the scammer’s account. However, this could also backfire on the sender, leading to legal trouble.
Despite the success of this method in this case, it’s important to remember that it may not always work. Scammers are quick learners and might develop countermeasures to avoid being caught in the future.
