PASIR GUDANG: A housewife claimed to have lost RM250,000 after being duped to join a non-existence online investment scheme in her police report lodged on Saturday (July 4) here.
Seri Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said the 61-year-old Malaysian was attracted to higher profits offered at up to 10% in a short time.
“The victim made two transactions of RM250,000 in total from her savings in two separate bank accounts on April 28, this year,’’ he said in a statement.
ACP Mohd Sohaimi said that the victim only realised she was cheated after being instructed to make more payments in order for her to withdraw profits.
“However, the victim never received the profits as promised,’’ he added.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
ACP Mohd Sohaimi 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 03-26101559 or 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.
