Cops investigating investment scam active since 2015, one arrested so far

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KUALA LUMPUR: An investment scam syndicate active since 2015 has been duping victims into making small investments while offering huge returns.

Operating similar to a multi-level marketing scam, leaders and sub-leaders were appointed to bring in more"investors" into the fray.

"Based on these complaints, we raided a condominium unit at Jalan Bukit Idaman Selayang at around 10.15pm on Oct 16 and arrested a 54-year-old woman. He said further questioning of the suspect revealed they had been active since 2015 and claimed to have 182 shareholders, 68 still active, under her. "She also claimed she would receive between 10% and 30% of the investments made," he said, adding that the case has been classified as cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code.

 

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