Local Tour Guide Loses Nearly RM250,000 in Fake Online Investment Scam

Crime News

A local tour guide in his 50s lost nearly RM250,000 after falling victim to a fake online investment scam. The incident began after he befriended a woman on Facebook on November 6th. The suspect, who communicated with the victim through WhatsApp, invited him to join an investment scheme through a link that promised substantial profits. The suspect directed the victim to make staged investments to receive promised returns. The victim made 27 payments totaling RM245,600 to four local bank accounts as instructed. After making the payments, the victim checked through the provided link and found his accumulated profit to be RM3,620,248.20. He was informed that a 30% payment of his profit was required to withdraw the investment. Suspecting something was amiss, the victim filed a report at the Sibu Police District Headquarters yesterday. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.