BAU: Lured by the promise of quick riches, a young housewife instead lost RM54,700 to a non-existent investment scheme.
The 27-year-old’s ordeal began on Sept 20 when she was suddenly added to a Telegram group by an unknown number.
Inside, she was enticed with promises of fast returns through so-called check-ins and upgrade-based investments.
Bau police chief Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the victim, eager to make easy money, decided to try her luck.
Her confidence grew after receiving small profits of RM960 following two initial transfers. Convinced the scheme was genuine, she invested bigger sums.
“She then transferred RM54,700 into five different bank accounts. After that, the payments stopped coming in.
“She was later told to fork out another RM65,000 if she wanted to unlock bigger profits.
“That was when reality hit. The woman filed a police report after realising that she had been duped,” he said.
Mohd Haide said the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
He advised members of the public not to fall for investment schemes offering unrealistic returns and to always verify with authorities before parting with their money.
