JJPTR boss claims trial to cheating

KUALA LUMPUR: Johnson Lee, the founder of controversial investment scheme JJ Poor to Rich (JJPTR), has claimed trial to cheating, with two others at the magistrate’s court here.

The 28-year-old, whose actual name is Lee Chong Sen, along with Lim Seong Woei and Pang Chee Peng, both 30, pleaded not guilty yesterday.

They were accused of deceiving Yeoh Kian Lai, 45, to invest in the JJPTR investment scheme, which promised non-existent profits.

The victim, who owns a motorcycle workshop, was induced to deposit RM4,700 into the bank account of PCP Global Tech Sdn Bhd.

The offence was allegedly committed at the CIMB branch in Jinjang Selatan at 1.30pm on March 30.

The three face jail terms of up to 10 years, whipping and a fine if convicted. DPP K. Vasugi offered bail at RM8,000 each.

Lawyer G. Jaya Prem, who represented Lim and Pang, asked for a lower bail.

He said Lim worked at a coffeeshop in Penang while Pang was a part-time despatch rider.

“Both earned around RM2,000 each monthly," he said.

Meanwhile, lawyer Nick Tan, who represented Lee, told the court that his client worked “part-time” and earned between RM3,000 and RM4,000 a month.

Magistrate Siti Radziah Kamarudin fixed bail at RM4,000 with one surety each and set Nov 2 for case mention.

The trio were released on bail.