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Borneo Post
21-07-2025
- Borneo Post
Elderly man in Sibu loses RM800,000 to fake online investment scheme
Photo for illustration purposes only. — Photo from Pixabay SIBU (July 21): A former trader in his 70s lost nearly RM800,000 to a non-existent stock investment scheme after ignoring warnings from his family, according to Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata. Mancha said the incident began in mid-June when the victim came across an online investment offer for 'GVD Coins' while browsing Facebook. 'The victim, who was enticed by the scheme, asked his family members to prepare a certain amount of money for the investment. 'His family members advised the victim not to easily trust in investments offered online but he ignored their advice. 'In this case, the victim carried out several monetary transactions in stages into the bank account provided by the suspect amounting to about RM800,000,' he said in a statement. Realising he had been scammed after failing to receive any returns, the victim lodged a police report. Mancha cautioned the public against falling for online investment schemes that promise high returns in a short time, stressing that these are often too good to be true. 'The people are also encouraged to check the list of approved investment companies or websites at the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) website or BNM Telelink 1-300-88-5465 or for the Securities Commission. 'Individuals who suspect they have fallen victim to cybercrime including phone scams, love scams, e-commerce fraud, or bogus loans should immediately contact the National Scam Response Center (NSRC) at 997 if they have just completed a fund transfer to the scammer's account or e-wallet,' he said. The police also recommended additional tools and platforms, such as the Whoscall mobile application, Investment Checker via or Check Scammers CCID app or the website for verifying suspect phone numbers or bank accounts. crime elderly investment scam Mancha Ata
Borneo Post
08-07-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Padawan retiree loses RM500,000 in online investment scam
The incident began in mid-March, when the victim came across an online advertisement claiming to offer free investment courses. – File photo KUCHING (July 8): A retiree in his 70s from Padawan lost approximately RM500,000 after falling victim to an online investment scam involving a fake financial company. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata confirmed that the local man lodged a police report after realising he had been duped by a scheme linked to a company known as HIFA (Himin International Finance Academy). The incident began in mid-March, when the victim came across an online advertisement claiming to offer free investment courses. 'Enticed by the offer, the victim submitted his personal details via a link provided in the advertisement. He was subsequently contacted by an unknown individual, who then added him to a WhatsApp group named 'Homin International Finance Academic'. 'The suspect, who acted as the administrator of the group, instructed the victim to download an app called 'PHCview' as part of the investment process,' he said. Trusting the scheme, Mancha said the victim proceeded to make several money transfers in stages to bank accounts provided by the suspect, totalling around RM500,000. The scam only came to light when the victim came across a newspaper article describing similar fraudulent investment tactics. By the time he lodged a police report, the victim had yet to receive any of the promised returns. Mancha then reminded the public not to easily trust investment offers advertised on social media platforms. Authorities strongly encourage conducting proper background checks before committing to any form of investment. 'To verify the legitimacy of financial companies and websites, the public is urged to visit or call BNM TELELINK at 1-300-88-5465 (Bank Negara Malaysia); visit or call 03-6204 8999 (Securities Commission Malaysia). 'Individuals who suspect they've fallen victim to cybercrime—including phone scams, love scams, e-commerce fraud, or bogus loans—should immediately contact the National Scam Response Center (NSRC) at 997 if they have just completed a fund transfer to the scammer's account or e-wallet,' he said. The police also recommended additional tools and platforms, such as the Whoscall mobile application, Investment Checker via or Check Scammers CCID app or the website for verifying suspect phone numbers or bank accounts. crime Mancha Ata online scam senior citizen
The Sun
05-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Bintulu executive loses RM600k in fake currency investment scam
BINTULU: A company executive in his 60s was cheated out of RM600,000 after falling for a fake online currency investment scheme. The scam, advertised on a fraudulent website, lured the victim with promises of high returns before disappearing with his money. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata revealed that the victim first encountered the scam in early March 2025. The fraudulent website, directed him to download a fake investment app via The scammer posed as a J.P. Morgan representative, convincing the victim to transfer over RM600,000 to several bank accounts. The victim only realised he had been deceived when the scammer demanded additional payments to release supposed profits. By the time he filed a police report, only RM441 had been recovered. Police urged the public to exercise caution with online investment offers. Authorities recommend verifying company backgrounds and using tools like Whoscall and Check Scammers CCID. The public can also check suspicious bank accounts and phone numbers via For updates on scam tactics, follow the Royal Malaysia Police Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK) and @CyberCrimeAlertRMP on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. - Bernama
