T'ganu man loses over RM100,000 in forex scam
Kuala Terengganu OCPD Asst Comm Azli Mohd Noor said that the 77-year-old joined a forex scheme on May 28 after being coaxed by the sister of a woman he had befriended on Facebook.
ACP Azli said that in the first week, the victim made a capital payment of RM3,000 and was given a fake receipt as proof that the money had been deposited into his forex account.
"The suspect also sent him a WhatsApp screenshot showing the profit he had made.
"Excited, the victim continued to make additional capital investments of RM69,000.
"The victim then tried to withdraw his profits but was instructed to make another payment of RM35,844 (because) the profits he made involved elements of money laundering,' he said in a statement on Tuesday (Aug 5).
ACP Azli said the victim realised he had been deceived and lodged a police report.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. – Bernama
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