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Borneo Post
3 days ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
Middle-aged Sibu man fleeced of RM88,233 by bogus online investment
Photo for illustration purposes only. — Photo from Max Pixel SIBU (July 17): A man in his 50s here lost RM88,233 of his hard-earned savings after falling victim to a bogus online investment scheme. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the victim lodged a report yesterday after realising he had been duped. 'The victim was added to a WhatsApp group named 'Group VIP' on April 11. 'In the group, a woman identified as 'Ruth Khoo' invited him to join a so-called lucrative stock investment opportunity,' he said in a statement today. Lured by the convincing discussions within the group, the man proceeded to make six deposits amounting to RM88,233 into three different local bank accounts. 'After his first transfer, he was told he had already made a profit. 'However, he was then asked to make additional payment, supposedly for taxes to Bank Negara Malaysia and the government in order to withdraw his returns,' said Zulkipli. The man never received any profit from the scheme. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. Zulkipli reminded members of the public to be vigilant and verify the legitimacy of any investment offer before parting with their money. 'We urge the public to check with official platforms such as the Bank Negara Malaysia website, the Securities Commission, or use the Investment Checker app,' he said. For further assistance or advice, contact the National Scam Response Centre on 997 or visit Semak Mule at lead online investment scam Zulkipli Suhaili
The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Sibu man duped out of RM88,000 in fake investment scheme
SIBU: A man in his 50s lost RM88,233 after being lured by promises of high returns in a bogus share investment scheme. Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Zulkipli Suhaili said the district's Commercial Crime Investigation Division received a report on Wednesday (July 16). The victim claimed he was deceived into transferring funds to several bank accounts. 'Initial investigations found that the victim joined a WhatsApp group called 'VIP Group' on April 11, and was later contacted by a woman who identified herself as Ruth Khoo,' he said in a statement on Thursday (July 17). The suspect then introduced the victim to a share investment opportunity offering high returns. The victim saw other participants in the group chat talking about "profits" that they had received and was convinced to invest, ACP Zulkipli said. The victim was then told to contact the scheme's "customer service department" for further information and subsequently made six transfers totalling RM88,233 into three different local bank accounts, he added. After the first transfer of RM1,000, he was told that he had earned a profit. However, he was told to make additional payments for "tax purposes" before he could retrieve his gains. 'To date, the victim has not received any returns from the so-called investment and believes he has been defrauded,' ACP Zulkipli added. Police have opened an investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating, he said.
The Star
09-07-2025
- The Star
Sibu pet shop owner loses over RM110,000 in phishing scam
SIBU: A pet shop owner has been cheated of more than RM110,000 after coming across an advertisement selling fruit on social media. Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Zulkipli Suhaili said the victim has since lodged a police report regarding the incident that occurred on July 6, He said the victim, a woman in her 40s who is a pet shop owner, was attracted by the advertisement shw saw on Facebook on July 5. He said the victim claimed that she clicked on the link before her mobile phone suddenly turned off by itself. After restarting the device, she found several transactions had been done on her bank account and credit card. "The bank confirmed that money from the victim's bank account and credit card had been transferred to a third party account without authorisation," said ACP Zulkipli. He said nine transactions transferring a total of RM110,747.62 were made to eight different bank accounts.
The Star
01-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Contractor loses over RM200,000 in online investment scam
SIBU: A contractor in his 40s loses RM211,400 after being scammed into an online investment scheme involving fake share purchases. Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Zulkipli Suhaili confirmed the victim had lodged a police report regarding the matter on June 30. 'Initial investigations revealed that the victim came across an investment advertisement on Facebook on March 16. He then clicked on a link and was connected via WhatsApp to a woman,' ACP Zulkipli said in a statement on Tuesday (July 1) The woman then allegedly instructed the victim to download an application to begin investing. "From April 30 to June 21, he made nine bank transfers amounting to RM211,400 into seven different local accounts, believing the transactions were for purchasing shares. 'Throughout the investment period, the victim only received RM6,000 in returns. He was later told that to unlock further profits amounting to RM960,153.24, he would need to pay a 10% tax,' said Zulkipli. Realising that he had been scammed, the victim refused to make the payment and lodged a police report. ACP Zulkipli added that an investigation paper has been opened under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
Free Malaysia Today
25-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Indonesian couple nabbed in Sibu murder probe
Sibu police chief Zulkipli Suhaili said the two suspects have been remanded for seven days until July 1 to assist in the investigation. PETALING JAYA : Police have arrested an Indonesian couple following the murder of a man at a garden shed in Jalan Rantau Panjang in Sibu, Sarawak, yesterday. Sibu police chief Zulkipli Suhaili said they received a report regarding the discovery of a man spattered in blood and unconscious at 5.17pm yesterday. Police later confirmed that he had died. 'The victim, believed to be in his 30s, did not have any valid travel documents,' Bernama quoted him as saying. Zulkipli said a team from the Sibu police headquarters' criminal investigation department arrested the married couple about 9.50pm the same day in Jalan Teku-Pasai Siong. The suspects, in their 30s and without valid travel documents, have been remanded for seven days until July 1 to assist in the investigation. 'Police also seized several items believed to be related to the incident. The motive for the murder is still under investigation,' he said. The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, which provides for the death sentence or 30 years' imprisonment upon conviction.
