Malaysian singer Winnie K breaks silence on being scammed out of $116,400

Malaysian singer Winnie Kok, known to fans as Winnie K, found herself ensnared in a web of deceit spun by a man claiming to be a “datuk”.

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After promising her the role of an exclusive brand ambassador for a luxury property project, the con artist left her RM380,000 (S$116,400) poorer. She later lodged a police report.

Recounting her ordeal at a press conference at Wisma MCA in Malaysia, Kok said it all began in September 2023 when a close friend, who is a host, introduced her to a “Datuk A”, purportedly a property developer.

“He showed me his upcoming project and prospects, which my friend had previously mentioned to me.

“He even promised to make me an exclusive ambassador with a payment of between RM800,000 and RMI million for a one-year contract,” she said on Oct 9.