JB man loses RM267,000 to investment scam
Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said the unemployed victim lodged a police report on Monday (July 21), after realising he had been scammed by a syndicate posing as investment agents.
'The victim was lured by an investment advertisement on Facebook and later contacted an individual who gave her name as 'Olivia Leong' via WhatsApp.
'The suspect promised the victim up to 80% in returns and instructed him to download an application and communicate with another individual named George for transaction purposes,' he said in a statement on Tuesday (July 22).
ACP Raub said the victim made nine bank transactions between July 4 and 17 amounting to RM267,888.
'The victim then realised he had been scammed when the suspect continued to ask for more money even as he tried to withdraw his 'profits'.
'The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. The offence carries a jail term of up to 10 years, whipping and a fine upon conviction,' he added.
ACP Raub also advised the public to always be cautious and not fall for investment schemes that promise lucrative returns on social media.
'Please remember to always check the background of the company offering the alleged investment, never reveal personal information, and avoid downloading unverified mobile apps," he added.
He urged those with information related to scams to notify the National Scam Response Centre at 997 or check the bank account or phone numbers on the official Semak Mule portal.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Express
an hour ago
- Daily Express
Petrol smuggling attempt in Sandakan foiled, two held
Published on: Thursday, July 31, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 31, 2025 By: Winnie Kasmir Text Size: The boat with jerry cans containing petrol seized. SANDAKAN: An attempt to smuggle RM27,000 worth of petrol to a neighbouring country was foiled by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), here, early Wednesday. According to Sandakan Maritime Zone Director, Maritime Captain Muhamad Suhairy Hussain, a cargo boat was spotted about 0.8 nautical miles west of Pulau Berhala, which tried to flee when approached by a MMEA patrol vessel, but was intercepted at 1.35am. 'Upon inspection, 62 jerry cans containing a total of 1,550 litres of petrol were found and believed to be intended for smuggling to a neighbouring country. 'The skipper and crew failed to present valid identification documents, while the boat itself did not have a valid operating licence,' he said in a statement. Two individuals, aged 42 and 38, were detained in the operation. The case is being investigated under the Supply Control Act 1962, Immigration Act 1959/63 and Sabah Ports and Harbours Enactment 2002 for offences including smuggling of controlled goods, unlawful entry and operating a vessel without valid documentation. Muhamad Suhairy urged the public to report any smuggling or maritime crime activity to the Sandakan Maritime Operations Centre at 089-222519 or the emergency line 999. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
2 hours ago
- The Star
Pall of gloom as Tishant laid to rest
Final journey: A hearse ferrying Tishant's body leaving the family home in Seri Alam to be brought to the Hindu crematorium in Jalan Kebun Teh. Mourners pay last respects to six-year-old boy who was allegedly murdered JOHOR BARU: Sorrow hung over a house in Seri Alam, near Masai here. As close relatives wept, family and friends gathered to pay their final respects to the six-year-old boy who was allegedly murdered and buried in a remote part of Negri Sembilan. Mourners arrived quietly, some carrying garlands to be placed on M. Tishant's casket during the funeral that began at 8am yesterday. His distraught mother, who was rushed to hospital a day earlier, had been discharged and arrived just before the hearse carrying Tishant's remains left the house at about 10.45am for the Hindu crematorium in Jalan Kebun Teh here for the final rites. His father, now under arrest, was absent. The family declined to speak to the media. Johor women, family and community development committee chairman Khairin Nisa Ismail said the traumatised mother had been sent to hospital for treatment. 'We sent officers from the state Welfare Department to offer assistance to the family, but they declined the support,' she said. Her office, she said, was awaiting the medical report before arranging psychological support and other forms of assistance for the family. Tishant was reported missing from his home on July 24 and his body was found four days later, buried near a railway line in Rompin, Jempol, far from any residential area. The 36-year-old father has been arrested to assist in the investigation. The remand order expires today. The child is believed to have been strangled to death with cable ties. Police have also recovered a hoe believed to have been used to bury the body. 'The medical team estimates that the victim died between 9am and 11am on July 23,' Negri Sembilan police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yussof said. The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, as well as under the Child Act 2001. On July 22, the boy's mother had lodged a police report alleging that her husband assaulted her and forcibly took their son. The father lodged a report on July 24 claiming the child went missing near a coffeeshop in Taman Bukit Indah, Iskandar Puteri.
The Star
3 hours ago
- The Star
Experts: No place for lynch mobs
Justice or crime? Public warned against vigilantism PETALING JAYA: A crime is committed, a mob gathers, the culprit is caught and beaten up and handed over to the police. That may sound like quick justice – but it could be a crime, too, especially if the suspect is badly injured or even killed. Such mob actions often lead to greater harm, criminologists and experts warn. Criminologist Dr Zalmizy Hussin said that even if people are angry over a crime, there is no legal or moral excuse for taking the law into their own hands to the point of injuring or killing someone. The law, he said, only allows a 'citizen's arrest' if those arresting directly witness a seizable offence as stated under the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC). 'If the force used by the public is excessive and results in serious injury or death, those responsible can be charged, most commonly under Section 304A of the Penal Code, which covers causing death by negligence,' he said yesterday. Zalmizy was commenting on a spate of cases where members of the public attacked crime suspects. On July 28, a jobless man died after a mob allegedly beat him after he was said to have committed a lewd act in the parking lot of a supermarket in Jasin, Melaka. On July 22, a suspected snatch thief was beaten to death by a group of men in Batu 9, Cheras in Kuala Lumpur. Zalmizy said Section 28 CPC requires that the arrested person be handed over to the police without any delay. 'Vigilante action should never occur,' he added. Criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy said acts of vigilantism are often caused by a lack of ethical and social standards in society. 'In communities where crime is seen as pervasive and justice as ineffective or delayed, the public may begin to rationalise that violent responses are necessary,' he said. Sundramoorthy said citizens witnessing a crime should immediately notify law enforcement. 'If circumstances require immediate intervention, for example, preventing a criminal from fleeing, citizens may detain the individual, but using the minimum necessary force. 'This does not mean administering punishment or acting as judge and executioner. They should never take matters into their own hands,' he said. Malaysians Against Rape, Assault and Snatch Thief (Marah) founder Dave Avran said while crimes such as snatch thefts are despicable, it does not give people the right to kill. 'What happened in Batu 9 Cheras was not justice, it was street vengeance and it cost a human life,' he said. 'We cannot become the very thing we claim to fight against. 'Despite what we feel about crimes and the justice system, it does not justify turning into a mob,' he said. Alliance for a Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said that while citizen's arrests were lauded, members of the public must not go overboard. 'The public must never resort to excessive violence,' he said. Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Naazron Abdul Yusof had previously reminded the public to abide by the law when performing a citizen's arrest. 'Contact the authorities as soon as possible. Do not take the law into your hands,' he advised.
