Police investigate fraud after a 46-year-old bookkeeper transferred RM527,681.17 to scammers through a fake betting investment plan. The woman received promises of five percent returns when contacted by phone on June 12 at Taman Desa Tebrau. She initially invested RM10,000 and received RM1,000 back after testing the game twice. Between July 14 and September 4, multiple transfers went to nine separate bank accounts before she realized the deception.
ACP Raub Selamat from Johor Bahru Selatan police confirmed the victim used personal savings for all payments. Commercial Crime Intelligence System checks revealed the suspect's phone number lacked previous fraud records but appeared misused for criminal activity. Officers examine the case under Penal Code Section 420 for cheating charges. Police advise citizens to verify investment offers through the official Semak Mule website before sending money. The National Scam Response Centre accepts fraud reports at the telephone number 997.
ACP Raub Selamat from Johor Bahru Selatan police confirmed the victim used personal savings for all payments. Commercial Crime Intelligence System checks revealed the suspect's phone number lacked previous fraud records but appeared misused for criminal activity. Officers examine the case under Penal Code Section 420 for cheating charges. Police advise citizens to verify investment offers through the official Semak Mule website before sending money. The National Scam Response Centre accepts fraud reports at the telephone number 997.
