Faeez Amirul Mohd Fauzi, 30, was charged with cheating Nurhaya Ab Aziz, 42, by tricking her to hand over the money for the purchase of the jewellery.

The offence was committed at a residence along Jalan Conlay here on May 20 under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail sentence of up to 10 years and whipping, and a fine if convicted.

Deputy public prosecutor Zulaaikha Mohd Apandi prosecuted while Haziq Aziz represented the accused.

Judge Kamarudin Kamsun fixed bail at RM50,000 in one surety and also ordered him to surrender his passport to the court and report to the nearest police station once a month.

The court fixed July 5 for mention.

Meanwhile, Faeez also pleaded not guilty at the magistrates’ court here today to cheating Fati Nikmatul Adawiyah Hanifiah, 34, by tricking the woman into believing in a non-existent hotel accommodation package, handled by the accused, which prompted the victim to hand over RM14,950.

The offence was committed at a cafe in Wangsa Maju here on Aug 5, 2020, under Section 420 of the Penal Code.

Faeez also claimed trial to an alternative charge of deceiving the woman of a similar offence, at the same location and date under Section 417 of the Penal Code.

If convicted, he faces a maximum jail sentence of five years or a fine or both.

Magistrate Fared Abdul Latif allowed bail of RM5,000 in one surety and fixed July 5 for mention.

The case was prosecuted by deputy public prosecutor Nur Diana Mohamad Saad.