The Securities Commission Malaysia has cautioned the public on investment scams enticing investors with pre-initial public offering shares of companies seeking listing on Bursa Malaysia.
“Perpetrators of these scams, posing as ‘agents’, usually create a public group on WhatsApp to promote these pre-IPO investments. Following this, potential victims will be added to said group unsolicited. The agency also noted that on the listing day, “agents” claim that the shares have been listed and have made profits, prompting additional payments for the shares to be allotted.To date, the SC has received various complaints and inquiries from investors reporting substantial losses, exceeding RM800,000.