KUALA LUMPUR: A woman was fined RM300 in default of eight days jail by the Kuching Magistrates' Court after she pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing RM2,388 in her bank account last year.
According to The Borneo Post, the incident came to light when the owner of the money lodged a police report after falling prey to a non-existent loan scam.
The victim had been asked to make a payment of RM2,388 for "loan processing fees" to a bank account owned by the woman, Abigail Sylvester, 23.
After realising he was scammed, the victim lodged a police report leading to Abigail's arrest.
Investigations revealed that Abigail gave her bank account information to a man through Facebook for loan purposes. She also gave her bank card to the man.
She also could not explain the money that was transferred into her account.
Abigail, who was unrepresented, was charged under Section 37(1) of the Sarawak Minor Offences Ordinance which carries a jail term of up to three months and a maximum fine of RM500.
Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali imposed the fine in default of a jail sentence.