A 57-year-old engineer from Malaysia lost RM275,000 to online criminals who used Facebook ads to steal his money. The man saw the fake investment offer on April 20 and clicked the link that took him to a WhatsApp chat group. Kedah police confirmed the fraud case after the victim filed a report at Baling District Police Headquarters. Superintendent Loi Yew Lik from the Commercial Crime Investigation Department shared details about the case. The scammers promised the engineer would earn 10 percent profits within just a few days.
The victim sent money eight different times between May 27 and June 13 to two separate company bank accounts. He transferred a total of RM275,000 after criminals convinced him the investment plan would make him rich quickly. The fraudsters used two different phone numbers to communicate with their target through the messaging app. They never sent any promised returns to the engineer after he paid them. The criminals demanded even more money from him before they would release his original investment and profits.
The engineer became worried when the scammers kept asking for additional payments without giving him any returns. He realized the criminals had tricked him and decided to contact local police about the fraud. Superintendent Loi warned other people to check with government officials before sending money to any online investment companies. The police chief urged citizens to be careful when strangers contact them about making easy money through internet schemes.
The victim sent money eight different times between May 27 and June 13 to two separate company bank accounts. He transferred a total of RM275,000 after criminals convinced him the investment plan would make him rich quickly. The fraudsters used two different phone numbers to communicate with their target through the messaging app. They never sent any promised returns to the engineer after he paid them. The criminals demanded even more money from him before they would release his original investment and profits.
The engineer became worried when the scammers kept asking for additional payments without giving him any returns. He realized the criminals had tricked him and decided to contact local police about the fraud. Superintendent Loi warned other people to check with government officials before sending money to any online investment companies. The police chief urged citizens to be careful when strangers contact them about making easy money through internet schemes.
