MELAKA: A single mother who claimed to be an insurance agent was charged with fraud and cheating, involving losses amounting to RM719,902.98 some seven years ago.
Loo Mei Lin, who is chairman of a construction company, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read out before Sessions Court judge Norma Ismail.
She was charged with deceiving Teh Eet Meng, 54, by claiming to be an insurance agent registered to buy 16 insurance policies, causing her to suffer a loss of RM626,402.98.
The charge, under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating, carries a jail term of up to 10 years, a fine and whipping, if found guilty.