JOHOR BAHRU, NOV 29 – A New Zealand man lost RM216,000 after being duped by a non-existent investment scheme last month.
North Johor Bahru District Police Chief, ACP Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh, said his side received a police report from a 61-year-old elderly person yesterday claiming that the victim was contacted by a man at 3:43pm, 2 October last, who introduced the website https: //m.worldcoinkk.com to join the investment.
“The victim was given an explanation about the terms of the investment and was promised a profit of three to five percent per month from the value invested.
“The victim who was attracted by the promised profit had agreed to make an online transaction to a Bank Hong Leong account in the name of SPB International Sdn Bhd,” he said.
He said starting from October 3 to 25, the victim had made 27 transactions totaling RM216,000 for the suspect’s suggested investment. – Named
