KUANTAN, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- A housewife lost RM223,000 after being duped into joining a non-existent investment scheme two weeks ago.
Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 51-year-old woman claimed she initially received a call from the suspect offering investment opportunities and was lured into joining due to the high rates of return.
He said the victim then provided personal information and was instructed to download a mobile application via a link sent by the suspect.
“After that, the victim made 12 transactions from her personal savings, which included money left by her late husband, to seven different bank accounts given by the suspect.
“However, the woman realised she had been cheated after being informed by the bank that the recipient’s account was identified as being involved in a fraud syndicate,” he said in a statement today.
Yahaya said the victim lodged a report at the Bentong police headquarters yesterday, and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
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