KULAI: A senior citizen here has lost nearly RM150,000 after falling victim to an investment scam.
Kulai OCPD Asst Comm Tan Seng Lee said police received a report from the 65-year-old man on Tuesday (Jan 21), who claimed to have lost RM149,334 in a non-existent investment scheme.
"The victim began investing on November 12, 2024, with promises of a profit of USD750,000 (RM3.2mil) within two weeks," he said.
ACP Tan then said that the victim was told the profit would be deposited into his account on the http://uvkxehu.com website.
He added that the victim made 22 transactions to 12 local bank accounts between November 12, 2024, and January 20 this year.
"When he checked his account on the website, it showed that he had USD362,702 (RM1.6mil). However, when the victim attempted to withdraw the funds, he discovered the account had been blocked,” said ACP Tan.
"Suspecting that he had been scammed, the victim went to the police station to file a report," he added.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
ACP Tan urged the public not to be easily deceived by investment offers promising high returns in a short period.
He also advised the public to use online services provided by the Commercial Crime Investigation Department, such as the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC), CCID Infoline, and Semak Mule, and to stay updated about commercial crime through the official police Facebook page.
