RM5,000 trial payout leads Pontian victim into RM1.15m investment scam

A 52-year-old private-sector employee in Pontian was defrauded of RM1.15 million in an online investment scam initiated by a contact he met on WhatsApp.

The scam, orchestrated by a syndicate, began in January when a woman named 'Farini' promised high returns on investments.

Initially convinced after a successful trial transaction, the victim made a series of payments until realizing the scheme.

The case is under investigation by police under Section 420 of the Penal Code.

PONTIAN, Oct 2 — A private-sector employee lost RM1.15 million after falling victim to an online investment scam operated by a syndicate.

Pontian District Police Chief Supt Hadzrat Hussein Mion Hussain said police received a report from the 52-year-old man yesterday, with preliminary investigations finding that the incident began in early January after he got acquainted with a woman via WhatsApp.

He said the woman, who introduced herself as ‘Farini’, offered an investment scheme purportedly capable of providing returns of up to 15 per cent of the capital invested.

“The victim made an initial transaction of RM5,000 on February 8 to a bank account provided as a trial and subsequently received RM5,877.65, which was said to be the investment return.

“Convinced by the investment, the victim subsequently made several more transactions to several bank accounts in stages until March 26, 2026, involving a total of RM1,151,621.96,” he said in a statement today.

Hadzrat Hussein said the victim only realised he had been duped after being asked to make an additional payment to enable him to withdraw the investment profits.

He said the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code. — Bernama

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一名居住在笨珍的 52 岁私营企业员工在 WhatsApp 上认识了一名骗子，随后遭遇网络投资诈骗，被骗走 115 万令吉。

这起由犯罪集团策划的骗局始于1月份，当时一名名叫“法里尼”的女子承诺投资将获得高额回报。

受害者最初在一次成功的试交易后深信不疑，并进行了一系列付款，直到最终意识到这是一个骗局。

警方正依据《刑法》第420条对此案进行调查。

笨珍，10月2日讯——一名私营企业员工遭遇网络投资诈骗，损失115万令吉。

笨珍警区主任哈兹拉特·侯赛因·米翁·侯赛因警监表示，警方昨天接到一名52岁男子的报案，初步调查发现，事件始于1月初，当时他通过WhatsApp认识了一名女子。

他说，这名自称“法里尼”的女子提供了一种投资计划，据称能够提供高达投资本金 15% 的回报。

“受害者于 2 月 8 日向一个作为试用账户提供的银行账户进行了 5,000 令吉的初始交易，随后收到了 5,877.65 令吉，据称这是投资回报。

“受投资诱惑，受害者随后分阶段向多个银行账户进行了多次交易，直至 2026 年 3 月 26 日，总金额达 1,151,621.96 令吉，”他在今天的一份声明中说。

哈兹拉特·侯赛因说，受害者直到被要求支付额外费用才能提取投资收益时，才意识到自己被骗了。

他说，此案正根据《刑法》第420条进行调查。——马新社

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