MUAR: A make-up artist here told police she lost RM225,020 in a nonexistent investment scheme.
Muar OCPD Asst Comm Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said the 37-year-old woman befriended a man while on holiday in Zhangjiajie, China, in March last year.
"After that, the victim contacted the suspect via WhatsApp and was offered the opportunity to join an investment scheme," he said in a statement on Friday (June 12).
ACP Raiz Mukhliz said she was attracted by the promise of a 17% profit within five days of investing.
"The suspect then instructed her to download an app to facilitate investment transactions and to get the profits," he said.
The victim then made 11 transactions into nine different bank accounts between March and June this year, totalling RM225,020.
"The victim only realised she had been cheated after failing to get the promised profits and could no longer access the investment app," he said.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
ACP Raiz Mukhliz reminded the public to be careful in matters involving financial transactions, especially when dealing with unknown persons.
They can refer to the Semak Mule portal, the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) Scam Response Centre at 03-26101599, or the "jsjkpdrm" and "cybercrimealertrmp" Facebook pages.
Scam victims are also advised to call the National Scam Response Centre at 997 to report their cases.
