Doktor rugi RM558,000 angkara pelaburan mata wang

Policemen reported that a 32-year-old female doctor at a private clinic in Dungun lost RM558,000 due to investing in fraudulent online investment offers. Nik Ab Halim Nik Mat, the Senior Police Chief of Dungun, said the victim was approached on Instagram after viewing a trading and investment learning advertisement, before dealing with another suspect known as "Wan" via WhatsApp.

The victim was asked to pay RM300 for a video related to trading techniques before conducting 77 transactions from 12 January to 11 August totaling RM558,000. The police chief stated that the victim who did not receive any investment returns was also required to pay compensation to avoid legal action for being accused of committing fraud, leading her to report the police.

In Kuala Terengganu, a 60-year-old government employee suffered RM92,781 loss due to being swindled by a non-existent online loan syndicate after applying for a RM10,000 loan in June. The Senior Police Chief of Kuala Terengganu, Azli Mohd Noor, said the man saw the relevant loan offer on Facebook and was interested in borrowing for personal use due to the low interest rate and attractive loan terms.

"The victim contacted the suspect via WhatsApp and was asked to pay processing fees. The man made 86 payments to 28 accounts using savings and loan money from acquaintances from June 14 to August 13. The victim was also forced to provide personal information, including copies of identification, utility bills, passports, and bank accounts, on the pretext of saving records," the police chief said.

According to him, the suspect also threatened to take legal action if the victim did not make additional payments. The two cases were investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.