KUCHING, Nov 18: A 50-year-old businessman from Kuching fell victim to an online investment scam, losing RM270,000.
According to Sarawak Police Commissioner Dato Mancha Ata, the victim saw an advertisement on Facebook regarding the investment scheme.
After expressing interest, the victim was registered into the investment scheme and contacted by individuals named ‘Dick’ and ‘Jenny.’
They added the victim to a WhatsApp group named ‘Whale Programme (Dolphins),’ managed by someone named ‘Kevin,’ with ‘Dick’ providing guidance for the investment scheme.
The victim received an APK (Android Package Kit) file and was instructed to register with an application called ‘EXGCOO.’
Subsequently, the victim made 10 money transactions in stages, totaling RM270,000, to three different bank accounts from late October to mid-November.
Upon a request for additional payment and no profit received, the victim realised he had been scammed.
In a separate incident, a beautician in Sibu also reported losing RM120,000 in an online bitcoin investment scam.
The victim, in her mid-30s, received a message from a person named ‘Vincent’ through WhatsApp, offering an investment opportunity.
The victim made 12 money transactions in stages, totaling RM120,000, on Nov 16.
However, she couldn’t withdraw the money along with the promised profit, realising she had fallen victim to a scam. — DayakDaily
