KULAI: A marketing officer with an egg distribution company in Senai near here claims to have lost RM343,190 in a nonexistent investment scheme.
Kulai OCPD Asst Comm Tan Seng Lee said the 46-year-old victim, a local woman, lodged a police report on Monday (June 8).
"The victim was attracted to invest in the scheme after she was promised high profits of between 20% and 30% within a 24-hour period," he said in a statement on Tuesday (June 9).
ACP Tan added the victim said she was told that the profits would be credited into her account and accessible via a mobile application.
He said the victim made 13 transactions into 10 different bank accounts between Sept 14 last year and April 14 this year.
"Upon checking the app, the victim found that she made RM1.5mil profit, but her attempt to withdraw the money was futile as her account was blocked," he added.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
ACP Tan reminded the public to be alert and careful especially in matters involving financial transactions when dealing with unknown persons.
He said investment offers and bank account numbers provided should be checked via the Semak Mule portal, CCID Scam Response Centre at 03-26101599, or the "jsjkpdrm" and "cybercrimealertrmp" Facebook pages.
Scam victims should call the National Scam Response Centre at 997 immediately to lodge reports, he added.
