Kuala Lampur, July 27 -- KUALA TERENGGANU, July 27 - A 68-year-old electrical contractor lost RM152,550 after falling victim to a non-existent tender scam.

Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the victim received an email on July 14 offering a project to install solar lights in Kampung Tanjung Baharu, Hulu Terengganu.

He said the victim, who was interested in the offer, subsequently contacted a male suspect posing as an officer from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) via WhatsApp to obtain further information.

"The suspect, who identified himself as Nik Sharil, requested the victim's company details, purportedly for verification and registration before the tender could be approved.

"The suspect then i...