SIBU, Jan 3: A plumber was fleeced of RM106,300 in a fradulent investment scam which promised high return.
Sibu district police chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the 50-year-old victim’s ordeal started in mid-December 2021 when he was attracted to an investment scheme on social media that promise a return of 50 per cent.
“The victim had made 28 bank transfers from Dec 19, 2021 to July 4, 2022 totalling RM106,300 to 10 bank accounts provided by the syndicate. He was told that he could get RM800,000 from the investment,” he said.
However, until he made a police report on Jan 2 this year, he had yet to receive a single sen.
Zulkipli advised the public to be careful about any investment advertised on social media.
“As a precautionary measure, people are advised to check first before making any investment online to avoid being a scam victim. In addition, the people are advised to be careful with offers of high profit or return and check the status of any investment with Bank Negara Malaysia first so as not to be deceived,” he said.
Additionally, the public may refer to the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997 or CCID Scam Response Centre at 03-26101559/ 03-26101599 and follow the Facebook pages @CyberCrimeAlertRMP and @JSJKPDRM. They may also check bank account and phone numbers through the website https://ccid.rmp.gov.my/semakmule. — DayakDaily
