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A 51-YEAR-OLD housewife from Bentong, Pahang has suffered a devastating financial blow, losing RM223,000 to a fictitious online investment scheme after being lured by promises of high returns.
Pahang Police Chief, Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman, confirmed that the victim was contacted by a suspect on 15 September, who persuaded her to invest by promising lucrative profits.
“Attracted by the offer, the victim shared her personal details and was instructed to download a mobile application through a link sent by the suspect,” he said in a statement today.
The woman proceeded to make 12 financial transactions totalling RM223,000 across seven bank accounts. The funds, according to Yahaya, comprised her personal savings and an inheritance from her late husband.
“She only realised she had been scammed when the bank informed her that the recipient’s accounts were linked to a known fraud syndicate,” he added.
Police are investigating the case under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which deals with cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property.
Datuk Seri Yahaya urged the public to verify suspicious bank accounts before transferring funds. “Before making any transaction, check the account at [https://semakmule.rmp.gov.my](https://semakmule.rmp.gov.my) to identify if it has a history of fraud,” he advised. - September 30, 2025
