Despite numerous warnings from authorities to be wary of dodgy investment offers, many still fall into the same trap with equally devastating results.
A woman in Jasin, Melaka was left learning a painful lesson at the cost of her money after she was cheated of over half a million Ringgit in an investment scam.
52yo M’sian clerk loses over RM500K in investment scam
According to NST, the 52-year-old bank clerk was approached by a woman who introduced herself as an investment advisor affiliated with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA via WhatsApp on Oct 5.
During the conversation, the woman told the victim of an investment scheme which was available for only three to six hours, adding that she could earn RM15,467 in profits with just an investment of RM300.
The victim was also told there were no broker fees or hidden charges and that she could expect quick returns and low investment costs.
Completely reeled in by the scheme, the victim agreed to join the investment and made a RM300 transaction into a Maybank account.
She then proceeded to make 64 more transactions into 31 different accounts, which amounted to RM585,400.
The victim even squandered her savings in Tabung Haji, a fixed bank deposit, Amanah Saham Nasional, and sold or pawned her jewelry in hopes that she would get the promised returns.
She only came to the realisation that it was a scam when she was asked to pay a RM10,000 fee for telephone bills by a telecommunications company allegedly linked with the investment scheme.
Jasin district police chief Deputy Superintendent Ahmad Jamil Radzi said the victim’s husband was completely in the dark about the scam and that she only confided in her sibling after spending all of her savings.
“The victim communicated with only three individuals within the investment group and didn’t get any of the promised returns. She has since lodged a police report at the Jasin District Police Headquarters at 11am yesterday.
“The public can verify the legitimacy of investment opportunities through ccid.rmp.gov.my/semakmule, WhatsApp application ccid infoline 0132111222, the official Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK) Facebook page, or the National Scam Response Center at 997,” he said.
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