The Commercial Crimes Investigation Department (JSJK) of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) recently revealed that a 43-year-old woman in Pekan, Pahang, was scammed out of RM1.29 million after putting money in a bogus investment scheme promising lucrative returns.
In a statement on Monday (31 March), Pahang Police Chief CP Dato’ Sri Yahaya Othman asserted that the victim, who works as a subcontractor and company auditor, found out about the ‘investment scheme’ after she was added to a WhatsApp chat group called “C Baird VIP”.
The victim was deceived by a RM49,000 profit she received from her first investment in the scheme
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Intrigued by the ‘opportunity’, the victim initially invested RM50,000 in a basic package offered by the investment scheme.
She then received her capital back on top of an RM49,000 profit, prompting her to go all in, as the seemingly exceptional returns deceived her into believing that the investment scheme was legitimate.
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The victim ended up getting scammed out of a staggering RM1,290,000
Accordingly, from 16 January to 25 March 2025, the victim made 26 transactions to 5 separate bank accounts amounting to RM1,290,000.
She used her savings, pawned off her jewellery and borrowed money from her friends to procure the amount.
After making these transactions, the victim realised she was duped as the investment scheme asked her to pay an additional RM3,150,754.63 to withdraw her ‘earnings’.
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PDRM urged Malaysians to do their due diligence before investing online
The Pahang PDRM contingent thus advised the public to check properly before making any investments online to avoid becoming a scam victim.
The Pahang Police Chief stressed,
“Don’t be easily influenced by investment schemes that promise lucrative returns. The public is reminded to check bank account numbers and mobile phone numbers using the https://semakmule.rmp.gov.my link before making any transactions.”
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