Pahang retiree loses over RM1.1m in TikTok-promoted investment scam

A retired teacher in Kuantan claims he lost over RM1.1 million in a fake stock investment scheme advertised on TikTok.

The victim made 22 payments to six different bank accounts after being convinced by a representative over WhatsApp.

Suspecting a scam after no returns, he reported the case to the police, now classified under Section 420 of the Penal Code.

KUANTAN, Oct 11 — A retired teacher claims to have lost more than RM1.1 million after falling for a non-existent stock investment scheme promoted on TikTok.

Pahang acting police chief Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob said the 65-year-old man saw an advertisement before contacting someone who claimed to represent the company through WhatsApp.

He said the victim was briefed on stock investments and financial market analysis before agreeing to join the scheme.

“He then carried out 22 transactions to six different bank accounts through online banking and over-the-counter services at financial institutions between August 21 and October 7,” he said in a statement today.

Azry Akmar said the victim was asked to make further payments even after completing all the transactions.

After receiving none of the promised returns, the man suspected he had fallen victim to a scam and lodged a police report at the Pekan District Police Headquarters yesterday.

The case is classified under Section 420 of the Penal Code. — Bernama

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关丹一名退休教师声称，他在TikTok上看到的虚假股票投资计划中损失了超过110万令吉。

受害者在WhatsApp上被一名代表说服后，向六个不同的银行账户进行了22笔付款。

由于没有收到退款，他怀疑这是一起诈骗案，于是向警方报案，该案现已根据《刑法》第 420 条立案。

关丹，10月11日讯——一名退休教师声称，他因参与TikTok上推广的一个根本不存在的股票投资计划而损失超过110万令吉。

彭亨州代理警察总长拿督阿兹里·阿克玛·阿约布表示，这名65岁的男子在看到一则广告后，通过WhatsApp联系了一位自称是该公司代表的人。

他说，受害者在同意加入该计划之前，已经接受了有关股票投资和金融市场分析的简报。

“随后，他在 8 月 21 日至 10 月 7 日期间，通过网上银行和金融机构的柜台服务，向六个不同的银行账户进行了 22 笔交易，”他在今天的一份声明中说。

阿兹里·阿克马尔表示，受害者在完成所有交易后仍被要求支付更多款项。

由于没有收到任何承诺的回报，该男子怀疑自己遭遇了诈骗，并于昨日向北根警区总部报案。

此案依据《刑法》第420条进行审理。——马新社

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