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The Star
03-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Factory worker scammed of RM330,000 in fake deal
BATU PAHAT: A factory worker lost RM330,400 to a non-existent investment scheme. Batu Pahat OCPD Asst Comm Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani said the 57-year-old victim was first approached in January via a WhatsApp message promoting an investment opportunity. After contacting the number provided, he was introduced to the so-called Hong Kong Share Investment scheme. Lured by the promise of lucrative returns, the victim made several transactions totalling RM330,400 to two bank accounts between Feb 19 and March 18. 'The victim only realised he had been duped when he failed to receive the returns as promised,' said ACP Shahrulanuar. He urged people to exercise caution when considering investment schemes, particularly those involving strangers. He advised the public to verify any investment-related information through Semak Mule, the Scam Response Centre of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department, by calling 03-2610 1559 or 03-2610 1599, or on Facebook via @jsjkpdrm and @cybercrimealertrmp.
The Star
02-05-2025
- The Star
Factory worker loses RM330,000 to investment scam
BATU PAHAT: A factory worker here claims he lost RM330,400 in a non-existent investment scheme after receiving a WhatsApp message in January. Batu Pahat OCPD Asst Comm Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani said the victim was attracted to the high returns in the supposed "Hong Kong Share Investment" opportunity. 'The suspect then briefed the 57-year-old victim on the procedure for participation," he said in a statement on Friday (May 2). ACP Shahrulanuar said the victim made several transactions amounting to RM330,400 into two bank accounts between Feb 19 and March 18. 'The victim only realised he had been cheated when he did not receive the promised returns," he said. ACP Shahrulanuar Mushaddat reminded the public to be alert and careful when dealing with unknown persons, especially involving financial transactions. The public can also check the Semak Mule application, contact the Commercial Crime Investigation Department's Scam Response Centre at 03-26101559 or 03-26101599, or refer to the police Facebook accounts jsjkpdrm and cybercrimealertrmp. Scam victims are also advised to call the National Scam Response Centre at 997 to report their case.
