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By JUSTIN ZACK
KUALA LUMPUR: Having ignored warnings from the bank and police, a retiree lost RM161,000 after being lured by an online scam to become a sperm donor for a supposedly beautiful woman in Hong Kong.
The 57-year-old saw an advertisement on social media stating that the woman wanted to bear a child and that there would be a reward of HK$2mil (RM1.08mil) for the man chosen.
“I was communicating with a person claiming to be a lawyer for the woman who said he would formalise the agreement.
“I was told to make several payments, including RM10,000 for air tickets and RM30,000 for protection services for her,” the man told a press conference held by MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Seri Michael Chong here yesterday.
The retiree, who identified himself as Tan, said he continued to make more payments, including to fly in doctors who would monitor him to ensure that the baby would be born healthy.
Serious business: Chong (left) speaking to the media during a press conference at Wisma MCA, Kuala Lumpur. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
In total, Tan parted with RM161,000 to the scammers before finally deciding to call off the “deal”, without even meeting the woman or so-called lawyer in person.
Retiree swindled for sperm
By JUSTIN ZACK
- Nation
- Friday, 06 Jun 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Having ignored warnings from the bank and police, a retiree lost RM161,000 after being lured by an online scam to become a sperm donor for a supposedly beautiful woman in Hong Kong.
The 57-year-old saw an advertisement on social media stating that the woman wanted to bear a child and that there would be a reward of HK$2mil (RM1.08mil) for the man chosen.
“I was communicating with a person claiming to be a lawyer for the woman who said he would formalise the agreement.
“I was told to make several payments, including RM10,000 for air tickets and RM30,000 for protection services for her,” the man told a press conference held by MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Seri Michael Chong here yesterday.
The retiree, who identified himself as Tan, said he continued to make more payments, including to fly in doctors who would monitor him to ensure that the baby would be born healthy.
In total, Tan parted with RM161,000 to the scammers before finally deciding to call off the “deal”, without even meeting the woman or so-called lawyer in person.
