NILAI: A 41-year-old woman has been scammed out of more than RM163,000 after being lured into an online investment scheme that purported to promise unusually high returns.
Nilai OCPD Supt Johari Yahya said the victim, an assistant human resources manager, lodged a report after she was unable to withdraw her "profits".
"The victim reported that she met a woman on social media in March who introduced her to an online investment scheme.
"The victim, convinced by the high returns, then transferred cash into six bank accounts via 11 transactions between March 18 and May 5," he said in a statement on Wednesday (May 20).
Supt Johari said the victim was later informed that she had made profits of more than RM382,000 in a short period, but was advised not to withdraw the money.
He said the victim sensed something was amiss when she was unable to access her account on May 19.
"She then made some checks and found out that the so-called investment was a scam and lodged a report," he said.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
