{
  "id": 9945683,
  "title": "RM1.15m gone: Female farmer falls for love scam, fake gold investment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/rm1-15m-gone-female-farmer-falls-for-love-scam-fake-gold-investment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T08:23:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1541596/rm115m-gone-female-farmer-falls-love-scam-fake-gold-investment"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUANTAN: A 50-year-old female farmer from Pahang has lost over RM1.15 million following entrapment in a love scam syndicate, according to Pahang acting police chief Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob. The victim met an individual known as Siew Gui Lim @ Jason through WhatsApp on July 17. Their relationship progressed, and the suspect eventually presented himself as a cybersecurity consulting director. He then proposed a gold investment opportunity, guaranteeing substantial returns. Following the investment, the suspect introduced a platform called Veniec Lottery, claiming it was intended to recover the invested funds. The victim succumbed to the promise of profits and made multiple deposits, eventually transferring a total of RM1,150,034.70 to seven different bank accounts. Upon realizing the deceit, the victim could not withdraw her funds. The case is currently under investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code. Azry Akmar Akmar cautioned the public against falling prey to individuals who exploit friendship or special relationships to manipulate them into making investments or giving away money. He urged individuals to verify account numbers and phone numbers through the Semak Mule platform before engaging in any financial transactions. Victims of scams are advised to immediately contact the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997 or lodge a police report.",
  "summary": "KUANTAN: A farmer lost over RM1.15 million after falling victim to a love scam syndicate.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}