By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Feb 11: A local technician in his early 30s lost approximately RM300,000 after falling victim to a fraudulent online investment scheme.
Sarawak Police Commissioner Dato Mancha Ata said the victim reported the scam yesterday (Feb 10) after failing to withdraw his “investment” from a platform introduced to him via Instagram.
The victim was initially contacted by a woman of Chinese descent in late January, who promoted an investment scheme linked to the Joor.Org website.
Interested in the offer, the victim proceeded to register on the platform and began transferring money into multiple bank accounts between January and early February 2025.
“The victim made several online transactions totalling RM300,000, believing he would receive substantial returns,” Mancha said in a statement today.
However, when the victim attempted to withdraw his funds, he was asked to make additional payments before his money could be released.
Realising he had been scammed after failing to retrieve his investment, he lodged a police report for further investigation. — DayakDaily
