SIBU police chief Zulkipli Suhaili said a 50-year-old man, involved in the food transport business, lost RM75,300 after being scammed by a non-existent online investment scheme.

Zulkipli said the whole episode started when the victim saw an attractive advertisement on Facebook on September 10 that offered lucrative returns and was attracted to it.

In a statement today, Zulkipli said the victim clicked on a link and contacted the advertiser via WhatsApp before an investment agent by the name of Susan briefed him about the programme.

“On September 24, the suspect had added the victim’s phone number in an investment Whatsapp group ‘Global Live Road Show’. The victim was asked to download an application called ‘Bain Online’ and start transferring money.

“The victim started investing from October 25 to November 24 and made six transactions in bank accounts of four companies but started feeling doubtful when the suspect kept giving various excuses when requested to draw out his investment,” he said.

Feeling cheated, the victim lodged a police report at the Sibu Commercial Crimes Investigation Department.

Zainal also advised members of the public to check the status of companies involved in investment schemes, with the Bank Negara.

They can check the status of any investment through Bank Negara Malaysia or contact the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997 or follow the Facebook@CyberCrimeAlertRMP @JSJKPDRM. – Bernama, December 8, 2023.