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The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Hotel manager loses RM211k to fake investment scam in Kuantan
KUANTAN: A hotel housekeeping manager was cheated out of RM211,000 after being lured into a fraudulent investment scheme last month. The 49-year-old victim initially encountered the offer on Facebook before engaging with a woman via WhatsApp, who promised high returns. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman confirmed that the victim transferred funds six times between June 4 and June 11 into two separate bank accounts using his personal savings. The scam came to light when the victim was pressured for additional payments without receiving any profits. The case was reported at the Kuantan District Police Headquarters, with investigations ongoing under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. Authorities urge the public to verify investment opportunities before committing funds. - Bernama


The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Manager loses RM211,000 to fake investment scheme
KUANTAN: A hotel housekeeping manager lost RM211,000 after falling victim to a fake investment scheme he joined last month. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 49-year-old man first saw the investment offer on Facebook and later contacted a woman through WhatsApp. "The woman promised high returns and gave the victim a link to join the investment. "He then made six payments to two different bank accounts between June 4 and June 11 using his own savings," he said in a statement on Tuesday (July 15). The victim realised it was a scam when he was asked to make more payments but never received any returns. Yahaya said the victim lodged a police report at the Kuantan District Police Headquarters yesterday and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code. – Bernama

Barnama
4 days ago
- Barnama
Manager Loses RM211,000 To Fake Investment Scheme
KUANTAN, July 15 (Bernama) -- A hotel housekeeping manager lost RM211,000 after falling victim to a fake investment scheme he joined last month. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 49-year-old man first saw the investment offer on Facebook and later contacted a woman through WhatsApp. 'The woman promised high returns and gave the victim a link to join the investment. 'He then made six payments to two different bank accounts between June 4 and June 11 using his own savings,' he said in a statement today. The victim realised it was a scam when he was asked to make more payments but never received any returns. Yahaya said the victim lodged a police report at the Kuantan District Police Headquarters yesterday and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code. -- BERNAMA


Sinar Daily
04-07-2025
- Sinar Daily
Nurse loses over RM634,000 to investment scam
The 39-year-old woman claimed it all started when she befriended an individual through the WhatsApp application. 04 Jul 2025 02:35pm The victim began to realise she had been duped when she did not receive the returns and could no longer access the investment link that was given to her. - 123RF photo KUANTAN - A nurse lost more than RM634,000 after being duped by a non-existent investment scheme. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 39-year-old woman claimed it all started when she befriended an individual through the WhatsApp application. The person offered the victim job opportunities abroad before persuading her to invest in a scheme that promised a return of 10 per cent on the total capital invested. "The victim was then asked to invest via a website provided by the suspect via a link. The woman then transferred money in stages into 10 different bank accounts, involving a total of more than RM634,400 between May 24 and June 29 in savings and bank loans," he said in a statement today. Yahaya said the victim began to realise she had been duped when she did not receive the returns and could no longer access the investment link that was given to her. The victim lodged a police report at the Kuantan District Police Headquarters yesterday and the case was being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code. - BERNAMA More Like This