by DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, April 18: A female civil servant in her late 40s from Sibu has fallen victim to an online investment scam, losing approximately RM600,000.
In a statement, Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said the victim came across an investment advertisement on Facebook by a company named ‘XGI Horizontal’, which promised high returns within a short period.
Attracted by these claims, she initiated communication with a supposed representative of the ‘company’ via WhatsApp.
Over time, the victim made multiple transactions totalling approximately RM600,000 to a bank account provided by the suspect.
“The victim realised she had been scammed when the suspect continued to demand further payments, and until the police report was made, she had not received any of the promised returns,” Mancha said.
The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) advises the public to exercise caution regarding investment opportunities advertised on social media and to conduct thorough research before committing any funds.
The public are advised to verify the legitimacy of websites and investment offers via the following links:
- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) – www.bnm.gov.my / BNM Telelink: 1-300-88-5465
- Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) – www.sc.com.my / Tel: 03-6204 8999
- SC Investment checker – https://www.sc.com.my/investment-checker
Victims of cyber fraud should immediately contact the National Scam Response Center (NSRC) at 997.
For preventive measures, the public is encouraged to download the Whoscall app to identify potential scam calls, and to verify suspicious phone numbers or bank accounts through the Check Scammers CCID app or the Semak Mule portal (semakmule.rmp.gov.my) before conducting any financial transactions. – DayakDaily
