{
  "id": 20112762,
  "title": "After pocketing early returns, retiree sinks more savings into WhatsApp investment trap",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/after-pocketing-early-returns-retiree-sinks-more-savings-into-20112762",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T03:50:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/15/after-pocketing-early-returns-retiree-sinks-more-savings-into-whatsapp-investment-trap/243333"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 15 — A 63-year-old retiree has lost RM80,000 after falling for an imaginary online investment scheme spread through WhatsApp, according to Kuala Terengganu police. The victim joined the scheme earlier this month following a recommendation from a friend. Promises of significant returns in a short time period drew him in. The retiree had initially invested RM93,525 from his retirement funds and received a return of RM18,000 on Nov 11. This encouraged him to make three more transactions totalling RM80,000 on Nov 12. However, he did not receive any further returns and was told his investment had not yet reached the RM100,000 mark. The retiree realized he had been cheated when told he needed to make an additional payment of RM50,000 to access the alleged profits. He reported the case to the police at 6.20pm yesterday, and they are currently investigating under Section 420 of the Penal Code.",
  "summary": "KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 15 — A 63-year-old retiree lost RM80,000 after falling victim to a non-existent online inves...",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Retiree loses RM80,000 in WhatsApp investment scam",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/retiree-loses-rm80-000-in-whatsapp-investment-scam",
        "published": "2026-11-15T02:43:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}