SIBU (July 6): A 30-year-old staff of an optical shop was scammed of more than RM40,000 after he joined a non-existent online investment scheme.
Sibu police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said on June 30, the victim befriended a woman through an online application called Tantan.
He said the woman had persuaded the victim to join an investment scheme through an online selling platform, offering five per cent cash back from the invested amount.
“He became interested and clicked on the link provided by the suspect before depositing a total of RM40,623.08 in eight transactions to five different bank accounts,” he said.
According to Stanley, the victim borrowed the money from his family members and friends.
He said the victim was subsequently told by the suspect to make two more payments when he asked about his investment return.
“He felt cheated after no such return was received,” he said.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.