A 39-YEAR-OLD company manager has lost her life savings of RM262,669 after falling victim to a fraudulent investment scheme promoted via WhatsApp, which promised high returns through stock investments.
Seri Alam District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said the victim lodged a police report yesterday, stating that she had first come across the advertisement in April and clicked on a link provided.
“The victim then made 16 transactions into two separate bank accounts between 25 April and 4 July, amounting to RM262,669 in total,” he said in a statement.
“She was later asked to make staggered payments, supposedly to release her profits, but she never received any returns. She only realised she had been scammed when the suspect could no longer be contacted.”
Police checks revealed that one of the recipient bank accounts is listed in the *Semak Mule* portal as being linked to previous investment fraud cases.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. Mohd Sohaimi urged the public to exercise caution and verify the legitimacy of any investment offers before making any payments. - July 19, 2025
