JOHOR BARU: A medical officer claimed to have lost RM2.6mil after being duped into joining a fake online investment scheme.
Johor police chief Comm Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the victim was attracted to a WhatsApp advertisement promoting the investment scheme on May 25, 2025.
“The 45-year-old man clicked the link and was connected to the suspect,’’ he said in a statement on Thursday (Aug 28).
Ab Rahaman said the suspect promised the victim that the overseas investment scheme would yield good returns of between 5% and 15% profit.
“The victim also downloaded the app on his mobile phone to monitor the transactions of the investment,’’ he said.
He added that the victim made 56 transactions to eight different bank accounts from May 25 to Aug 8, amounting to RM2.6mil.
“The victim only realised he was cheated after failing to withdraw the money using the apps downloaded by him,’’ he said.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
The offence carries a jail term of not less than one year and not more than 10 years, with whipping and a possible fine.
Ab Rahaman reminded the public to be alert and careful, especially in matters involving financial transactions when dealing with unknown persons
The public can also go to Semak Mule, CCID Scam Response Centre at 03-26101599 or go to Facebook@jsjkpdrm and @cybercrimealertrmp
Scam victims are advised to call the National Scam Response Centre at 997 to report their case.
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Doctor loses RM2.6mil to fake investment scheme
By ZAZALI MUSA
JOHOR BARU: A medical officer claimed to have lost RM2.6mil after being duped into joining a fake online investment scheme.
Johor police chief Comm Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the victim was attracted to a WhatsApp advertisement promoting the investment scheme on May 25, 2025.
“The 45-year-old man clicked the link and was connected to the suspect,’’ he said in a statement on Thursday (Aug 28).
Ab Rahaman said the suspect promised the victim that the overseas investment scheme would yield good returns of between 5% and 15% profit.
“The victim also downloaded the app on his mobile phone to monitor the transactions of the investment,’’ he said.
He added that the victim made 56 transactions to eight different bank accounts from May 25 to Aug 8, amounting to RM2.6mil.
“The victim only realised he was cheated after failing to withdraw the money using the apps downloaded by him,’’ he said.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
The offence carries a jail term of not less than one year and not more than 10 years, with whipping and a possible fine.
Ab Rahaman reminded the public to be alert and careful, especially in matters involving financial transactions when dealing with unknown persons
The public can also go to Semak Mule, CCID Scam Response Centre at 03-26101599 or go to Facebook@jsjkpdrm and @cybercrimealertrmp
Scam victims are advised to call the National Scam Response Centre at 997 to report their case.
