A Form 6 student recently lost over RM22,300, including money from her late mother to an investment scam that she joined on Telegram.
The victim, a 19-year-old teenager, paid RM1,000 as capital on 14 December. According to Pahang police chief, Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said it was done in order to get an identification number and password for the investment website.
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According to Sinar Harian, Ramli stated that the victim claimed that checks on the website revealed that she had gained a return of RM16,000 but had to make some additional payments before she could withdraw the money.
“This prompted her to make a few payments totalling RM22,300, causing her to use her late mother’s inheritance money.”
The teenager later realised that she had been duped after she was unable to withdraw the money.
She filed a police report at the Bera district police headquarters on 1 January. The case is now being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
Guys, please be careful and don’t believe everything you see online!
Always be aware… Some scammers have very convincing websites and other online presence, which makes them look like a legitimate company.
