{
  "id": 11411393,
  "title": "RM5,000 trial payout leads Pontian victim into RM1.15m investment scam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/rm5-000-trial-payout-leads-pontian-victim-into-rm1-15m-investment-scam-11411393",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T09:39:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/02/rm5000-trial-payout-leads-pontian-victim-into-rm115m-investment-scam/237414"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 52-year-old Pontian resident lost RM1.15 million to an online investment scam, according to Pontian District Police Chief Supt Hadzrat Hussein Mion Hussain. The victim, who is a private-sector employee, initially invested RM5,000 in a scheme purportedly capable of generating returns of up to 15 per cent, following a connection made with a woman named 'Farini' on WhatsApp in early January. After receiving RM5,877.65 as supposed returns on February 8, the victim proceeded to make more transactions totaling RM1,151,621.96 over several bank accounts until March 26, 2026. The victim only realized he had been scammed after being asked to make an additional payment to withdraw his supposed profits. The case is currently under investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code.",
  "summary": "PONTIAN, Oct 2 — A private-sector employee lost RM1.15 million after falling victim to an online investment scam o...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "RM5,000 trial payout leads Pontian victim into RM1.15m investment scam",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/rm5-000-trial-payout-leads-pontian-victim-into-rm1-15m-investment-scam",
        "published": "2026-10-02T09:39:39.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}