BATU PAHAT: A 49-year-old accountant lost RM776,000 of her hard-earned savings in a fake cryptocurrency scheme.
Batu Pahat OCPD Asst Comm Ismail Dollah said the woman found the investment plan advertisement on Facebook in October last year and decided to try it.
โHe contacted four people via WhatsApp under the impression that he was purchasing some cryptocurrency.
โYou also provided them with your personal information, including MyKad and bank account numbers for registration purposes.
โThe victim then made payments worth RM776,000 into 23 different bank accounts in phases,โ he said in a statement on Wednesday (Jan 31).
He added that the victim thought he had made a big profit after checking his app and wanted to withdraw the money.
However, he was told to make a payment of 1% of profits to do so.
โShe refused and then realized that her account on the app had been blocked. Since then she has not received anything or heard from the investment company,โ she said, adding that the victim filed a police report on January 24.
The case is being investigated under article 420 of the Penal Code for fraud.
ACP Ismail reminded the public not to be influenced by investment opportunities that promise high returns and to always consult with authorities before making payments to unknown sources.
Those asked to make online money transfers are advised to check the bank account number on the SemakMule police app or https://semakmule.rmp.gov.my/ and contact the National Scam Response Center at 997 if they suspect they have been victims. to any scam.
