Rented Out His Bank Account for $1.8K, Ended Up in Prison!

A 34-year-old man who “rented out” his bank account for extra cash was sentenced to a year and nine months in jail after the account was used to receive over $3.3 million linked to illegal online gambling.

Kong Juu Wenn had been struggling with debt, owing money on bank loans and to unlicensed moneylenders. In mid-2022, he came across a Telegram advertisement offering payment for renting out bank accounts. The post included contact details for someone named “Mars.”

Curious about the offer, Kong contacted Mars and was told he would receive $600 per month for every bank account he provided. On July 8, 2022, he opened a new bank account and shared the details with Mars via WhatsApp.

Between July and November 2022, more than $3.3 million was deposited into the account, with most of the funds being withdrawn soon after. Kong received $600 per month from August to October but did not receive further payments after that.

Despite realizing that the account was facilitating illegal gambling transactions, Kong continued to let it be used, receiving a total of $1,800.

Court documents did not specify how authorities discovered his involvement, but he was charged in 2025.

On March 19, 2025, he pleaded guilty to one count of dealing with the benefits of criminal conduct. His bail was set at $15,000, and he is expected to begin serving his sentence on April 2, 2025.

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