Woman loses RM1.15m after falling for love scam syndicate in Kuantan

A 50-year-old woman lost over RM1.15 million to a love scam after meeting an individual posing as a cybersecurity director.

The scam involved a fake gold investment and a platform called 'Veniec Lottery', leading the victim to transfer funds to multiple accounts.

Authorities advise the public to verify accounts using the Semak Mule platform and report suspected scams to the National Scam Response Centre.

KUANTAN, Sept 26 — A farmer and agricultural product trader lost more than RM1.15 million after falling victim to a love scam syndicate.

Pahang acting police chief Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob said the victim, a 50-year-old woman, befriended an individual known as Siew Gui Lim @ Jason via WhatsApp on July 17 before their relationship grew closer.

“The suspect then posed as a cybersecurity consulting director and offered a gold investment, promising the victim profits.

“After the victim made payments linked to the investment, the suspect introduced a platform called ‘Veniec Lottery,’ claimed to be an effort to recover the invested money,” he said in a statement today.

He said the victim was then persuaded to make several deposits to obtain profits and bonuses, before transferring funds to seven bank accounts totalling RM1,150,034.70, from her savings as well as loans from family members.

“However, the victim was unable to withdraw the money. Then she realised that she had been scammed,” he said. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.

Azry Akmar advised the public not to be easily deceived by individuals who use friendship or special relationships to persuade them into making investments or handing over money.

“In addition, the public is advised to check account numbers and phone numbers through the Semak Mule platform before carrying out any financial transactions.

“Those who suspect they have become scam victims are urged to immediately contact the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997 or lodge a police report,” he said. — Bernama

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一名50岁女子在与一名自称网络安全总监的男子见面后，遭遇爱情骗局，损失超过115万令吉。

该骗局涉及虚假的黄金投资和一个名为“Veniec Lottery”的平台，导致受害者将资金转移到多个账户。

当局建议公众使用 Semak Mule 平台验证账户，并将可疑诈骗行为举报给国家诈骗应对中心。

关丹，9月26日讯——一名农民兼农产品贸易商遭遇爱情诈骗团伙，损失超过115万令吉。

彭亨州代理警察总长拿督阿兹里·阿克玛·阿约布表示，受害者是一名50岁的女子，她于7月17日通过WhatsApp结识了一位名叫Siew Gui Lim @ Jason的人，之后两人的关系变得更加亲密。

“嫌疑人随后冒充网络安全咨询总监，向受害者提供黄金投资，并承诺给予其利润。

“在受害者支付了与投资相关的款项后，嫌疑人推出了一个名为‘Veniec Lottery’的平台，声称是为了追回投资款，”他在今天的一份声明中说。

他说，受害者随后被说服进行多次存款以获取利润和奖金，之后将资金转移到七个银行账户，总额达 1,150,034.70 令吉，这些资金来自她的积蓄以及家人的贷款。

“然而，受害者却无法提取这笔钱。这时她才意识到自己被骗了，”他说。目前，此案正根据《刑法》第420条进行调查。

阿兹里·阿克马尔建议公众不要轻易被那些利用友谊或特殊关系来劝说他们进行投资或交付金钱的人所欺骗。

“此外，建议公众在进行任何金融交易之前，通过 Semak Mule 平台核对账号和电话号码。

他说：“怀疑自己成为诈骗受害者的民众，请立即拨打997联系国家防诈骗中心（NSRC）或向警方报案。”——马新社

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