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A LECTURER lost RM493,600 after being duped by a non-existent investment scheme offered online in September last year.
Pahang Police Chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said that on September 16, 2025, the 39-year-old woman received a phone call from an individual claiming to be a stock investment agent from a company.
"The victim was then added to a WhatsApp application group known as 'C-129 WLIS AW Fans Group' and instructed to download an investment application via the link provided for the purpose of making investments," he said in a statement reported by Bernama.
He said that the victim had made 22 money transfer transactions to five different bank accounts, involving a total of RM493,600, using her own savings and loans from family members.
"On January 14, the victim was asked to make an additional payment of RM144,676 as production tax, but the victim refused to do so because she suspected that she had been cheated.
"The victim did not make the additional payment because she felt suspicious before realising that she had been cheated and came forward to file a police report," he said.
Yahaya advised the public to seek prior advice from the nearest police station before making any investment to avoid becoming a victim of fraud.
The public is also reminded to check the account number received via the link https://semakmule.rmp.gov.my/ first before making any transaction. – January 15, 2026