SIBU: A contractor in his 40s loses RM211,400 after being scammed into an online investment scheme involving fake share purchases.
Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Zulkipli Suhaili confirmed the victim had lodged a police report regarding the matter on June 30.
“Initial investigations revealed that the victim came across an investment advertisement on Facebook on March 16. He then clicked on a link and was connected via WhatsApp to a woman,” ACP Zulkipli said in a statement on Tuesday (July 1)
The woman then allegedly instructed the victim to download an application to begin investing.
"From April 30 to June 21, he made nine bank transfers amounting to RM211,400 into seven different local accounts, believing the transactions were for purchasing shares.
“Throughout the investment period, the victim only received RM6,000 in returns. He was later told that to unlock further profits amounting to RM960,153.24, he would need to pay a 10% tax,” said Zulkipli.
Realising that he had been scammed, the victim refused to make the payment and lodged a police report.
ACP Zulkipli added that an investigation paper has been opened under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
