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The Sun
15-07-2025
- 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
New Straits Times
15-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Cleaned out: Housekeeping manager loses RM211,000 in investment scam
KUANTAN: A housekeeping manager lost RM211,000 of his savings after falling victim to a fake online investment scheme promoted on Facebook. The 49-year-old man from Kuantan transferred the money into two separate bank accounts over eight days before realising he had been duped. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the victim saw a Facebook advertisement promoting the investment scheme on March 16, after which he communicated with a woman through WhatsApp. "The woman sweet-talked the victim into joining the investment scheme, promising high returns. "He became convinced when she provided access to what appeared to be the scheme's official investment platform." The victim made six transactions totalling RM211,000 into two separate bank accounts between June 4 and June 11. "The victim realised that he had been cheated when he was asked to make additional investments but received no returns," he said in a statement today. Yahaya said the victim, who used his savings to participate in the fraudulent scheme, lodged a police report yesterday. He urged the public to remain cautious when dealing with online investment schemes and to contact the National Scam Response Centre at 997 to report financial scams.
The Star
15-07-2025
- 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
15-07-2025
- 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
The Sun
11-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Food company director faces 11 CBT charges involving RM200k
KUALA LUMPUR: A food production company director was charged in two Sessions Courts here today with 11 counts of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving more than RM200,000 in company funds. Lee Poh Tiong, 49, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read separately before Judges Hamidah Mohamed Deril and Azrul Darus. According to the charges, Lee is accused of misappropriating RM211,326.18 from the company's operations at Taman Maluri, Cheras between July 18, 2020 and March 25, 2023. The charges fall under Section 409 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of two to 20 years, whipping and a possible fine upon conviction. Deputy Public Prosecutors Raihanah Abd Razak and Wafa Zainal Abidin objected to the bail, citing the seriousness of the offence and that it is classified as non-bailable. Defence lawyer Sharen Rosli appealed for bail, arguing that Lee is the sole breadwinner with two young children and has cooperated throughout the two-year investigation. He noted that Lee's family resides locally and that he runs other businesses in Malaysia. The court granted bail of RM24,000 with conditions, including the surrender of his passport and monthly reporting to a nearby police station. Both courts set Aug 15 for mention of the case. - Bernama
