Dungun doctor duped in forex, Ethereum scam, loses RM558,000 through 77 transactions
DUNGUN, Aug 16 — A female doctor at a private clinic here lost RM558,000 after falling victim to an online forex a...
A female doctor in Dungun lost RM558,000 due to an online forex and Ethereum coin investment scam, involving 77 transactions between January and August. The victim, 32 years old, initially responded to an Instagram advertisement for trading lessons before making contact with the perpetrator, known as "Wan," via WhatsApp. She made the fraudulent transactions, believing she had committed an offence and needed to pay compensation.
Meanwhile, a retired civil servant in Kuala Terengganu lost RM92,781 after falling for a fake online loan scheme, following a Facebook advertisement offering low-interest loans. The 60-year-old victim made 86 transactions to 28 accounts between June and August, providing personal details and facing threats of legal action before reporting the incident to the police. Both cases are under investigation for Section 420 of the Penal Code.
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