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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Feb 5: A 56-year-old local man in Kuching fell victim to an online scam involving a non-existent solar project, police confirmed today.

Kuching District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim was contacted in January 2026 by an individual claiming to offer a project to supply and install solar systems for the Sarawak Agriculture Department.

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“He later received what appeared to be official government documents via WhatsApp and, believing the project was legitimate, transferred a total of RM268,840 across four different bank accounts in six separate transactions.

“It was only after the promised solar panels never arrived that the man realised he had been defrauded,” Alexson said in a statement.

The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property, which carries a jail term of one to ten years, whipping, and possible fines upon conviction. — DayakDaily