A TRADER in Pahang has been defrauded of RM335,000 after responding to a non-existent investment opportunity he discovered on Facebook last November.
Pahang Police Chief, Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman, revealed that the 51-year-old victim was contacted through WhatsApp by an individual claiming to offer an investment scheme promising returns of 12 per cent within three to seven days.
“The victim then made 19 cash transactions into two different bank accounts between December 4, 2025, and January 27 this year, using his personal savings as well as loans from friends,” Datuk Seri Yahaya said in a statement today.
The trader was further misled when he was told that his investment had generated a profit of over RM2.4 million. When he attempted to withdraw the supposed earnings, the suspect demanded an additional payment equivalent to 10 per cent of the total profit.
Realising he had been deceived, the trader lodged a report at the Kuantan police station yesterday.
Datuk Seri Yahaya confirmed that the case is currently being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
Authorities are urging the public to exercise caution when approached with investment offers on social media platforms and to verify opportunities before transferring funds, as cyber-enabled financial fraud continues to rise across Malaysia. - February 8, 2026
