In an Instagram post on Dec 16, Nurul laid the facts bare, revealing that an individual, who goes by @farahdiyanah on Instagram, is now missing-in-action.Said individual was apparently able to book stays at local hotels at a discounted rate, and had a lucrative business as a third-party agent for hotel bookings.
According to the screenshots provided, Nurul booked a three-day, two-night stay at Capella Hotel Singapore's one bedroom villa at S$1,580 for Jul 23 to Jul 25 through the agent.However, a few months on, it appears that the agent has since gone missing after receiving payment for other similar hotel bookings.
"I need to better educate myself and my followers about online scams from today onwards. One thing for sure, please avoid any arrangement with a stranger that asks for up-front payment via money order, wire transfer, international funds transfer or pre-loaded card. Never EVER send money or give credit card or online account details to anyone you don’t know or trust ,” she wrote.
"You did the right thing! I don't get why people are hounding you. You promoted as a customer yourself anyway. Everyone should be responsible and make an informed decision for what they choose to spend on,” one netizen wrote.