SIBU, July 5: A 30-year old optician was cheated of RM40,623 in an investment scam.
Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said that at about 9pm on June 30, the victim from Jalan Merdeka got acquainted with a woman through social media.
“The suspect offered the victim an opportunity to invest in a scheme which gave a return of 5 per cent,” he said.
Attracted by the good returns, the victim borrowed money from his friends and family members.
Once he collected the money, he made five transfers totaling RM40,623 to several account numbers provided.
“After transferring the capital for the scheme, the victim asked the woman when he would receive the return,” said Stanley.
The optician only realised that he had been conned by the woman when she asked him to make two more transfers so that the returns could be deposited into his account.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. — DayakDaily
