Housewife in Sibu loses RM150,000 to fraudulent investment scheme

SIBU: A local woman claimed to have lost RM150,000 to a fraudulent investment scheme.

In a statement, Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said on March 29 this year, the victim got acquainted with a man via an online application.

“The victim, a housewife, was interested in the content uploaded by a man, who identified himself as ‘Mioa Long Yun’. She then contacted him via WhatsApp, where he told her about his job at Amazon in Hong Kong.

“It was during this interaction that she was offered to invest in an online business via Amazon. She was then given a link, YMX62117.com, for registration and later, was briefed on the business including information about the profits from the capital investment, with claims of returns between 30 per cent and 40 per cent.

“Subsequently, she was given access to the link, via an ID and password, to initiate the capital payment,” he said.

Mancha added that the housewife made 11 transactions to an account, amounting to RM150,000.

“When her wait for the profits turned futile, with no feedback or response received, she realised that she had fallen victim to a scam, and proceeded to lodge a police report. The case is being investigated,” said Mancha, who advised all only invest on genuine platforms registered with and verified by Bank Negara Malaysia and the Securities Commission. One must also get financial advice from registered agent regarding investments.

“Never believe any scheme that offers lucrative profits in a short period of time,” he advised.

Checks on companies and websites can be done via www. bnm.gov.my, BNM Telelink 1-30088-5465 (Bank Negara Malaysia), www.sc.com.my, or 03-6204-8999 (Securities Commission).

Contact the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) via 997 to report any scam, or to check any transaction made to any bank or e-wallet accounts.

“We advise all to download the ‘Whoscall’ app, downloadable via Google Play Store or Apple Store, to help decide whether or not to answer any call from an unidentified number.

“They can also check the phone numbers and suspicious bank accounts via ‘Check Scammers CCID’ application or through http://semakmule.rmp.gov.my before making any transaction,” said Mancha.

Other platforms available are the ‘Investment Checkers’ application, and the https://www.sc.com.my/investment-checker.

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