SIBU: A hotel executive has been duped of RM89,500 in an online investment scam.
Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Zulkipli Suhaili said the victim, 40, came across an investment advertisement on Facebook in August.
He was then directed to download an application and subsequently made several transfers into three local bank accounts.
“During the investment period, the victim only managed to withdraw RM1,000 before being told to make further payments to access his profits.
“The victim then became suspicious, realised he had been scammed, and lodged a police report,” Zulkipli said in a statement on Tuesday (Oct 21).
Zulkipli also reminded the public to be cautious of investment offers that promise unrealistic or extraordinary returns.
