(PETALING JAYA) A Chinese single mother from Henan, China who wants a good education for her 15-year-old daughter, ends up losing RM34,500 (52,900 yuan) of borrowed money to a college administrator claimed to be a Malaysian.

Li Dan, 47, a kiosk operator, transferred the sum in three payments through WeChat to an agent based on the instruction of the administrator by the name of Vivian, introduced to her by a friend end of last year.

Li contacted Vivian through WeChat and the latter said she could assist the single mother after learning about her intention.

Li visited Malaysia in February where she was arranged to visit two international schools in Seremban.

“I did not meet Vivian during the visit and was in touch with her through WeChat. I did not suspect her,’’ said Li.

After making a decision to send her daughter to study in Malaysia, Vivian helped her to arrange for registration and requested her to transfer payment to an agent through WeChat.

Li transferred the sum said to be tuition fees to the agent but did not receive receipt despite requesting it.

Li then lodged a police report with the police in China two months later and was advised to lodge a police report in Malaysia.

Li flew to Malaysia and learned from the university that Vivian had been terminated by the university.

She then lodged a police report in Petaling Jaya but was told that the Malaysian police was unable to investigate the case as she was cheated in China.

LI then visited Sin Chew Daily to relate her ordeal hoping that the police could help her to retrieve the tuition fees where she borrowed from relatives and bank.