A Malaysian man lost more than RM326,000 to an online investment scam. He was misled by false ads that claimed he could earn returns of up to 200% in just one week.
A 38-year-old woman in Malaysia lost RM19,050 after falling for a fake online investment scheme.
A 58-year-old trader lost RM720,800 after falling victim to an online investment scam promoted through a Facebook advertisement. The scam promised big profits and convinced the man to transfer large sums of money to several bank accounts over a short period.
A teacher from Georgetown, Penang, has lost RM511,000 after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a WhatsApp group named ‘Destiny On Your Hands’ that promised high returns.
A 70-year-old retiree from Muar, Malaysia, lost RM186,800 of his savings after falling for an online investment scam that was advertised on Facebook.
He was promised a 200% return in 3 months. Do you think that’s too good to be true?!
In Penang, a 70-year-old account manager from a private company lost RM1.36 million after falling for a scam advertised through WhatsApp that promoted a stock trading app called ‘BIONM’. The app claimed it could give returns of 8% to 15% within just two months.
An increasing number of scam victims in Singapore are finding themselves saddled with significant debts as they seek funds simply to make ends meet.
A woman from Sibu, Sarawak, has lost RM102,992.40 after falling victim to an investment scam that began with a match on a dating app.
A woman in Labuan has become a victim of an online investment scam, losing RM33,508.25 after being misled by a fake investment offer she found on Instagram.
A 72-year-old retired accountant in Malaysia lost more than RM300,000 after falling for an online investment scam that started with a simple message on WhatsApp.
A 66-year-old woman in Malaysia has lost over RM311,000 after falling for a fake stock investment promoted on TikTok.
A woman in her late 40s, working as a civil servant in Sibu, Sarawak, has lost more than RM600,000 to a fake investment scheme promoted through social media.
A cryptocurrency scam linked to an entity known as “Txex” or “Whalefall” is sweeping across WhatsApp, exploiting the app’s popularity to target investors with promises of extraordinary returns.
Two people have lost close to RM6 million to online investment scams, raising concerns about the growing threat of fraud on digital platforms in Malaysia.
A 56-year-old clerk in Malaysia lost more than RM1 million after falling for a fake investment scheme she found through Facebook.
A Malaysian engineer has lost RM156,000 after falling victim to a fraudulent investment syndicate operating under the guise of a legitimate business entity.
Malaysian police have uncovered a major financial scam linked to the MBI Group, arresting eight people and seizing assets worth RM3.17 billion. Among those arrested were four individuals with the title “Datuk”, showing the high-level connections involved in the case.
A Malaysian engineer has lost over RM570,000 after falling victim to two separate online investment scams. Both schemes were introduced to him through WhatsApp messages that promised high and fast returns.
A Malaysian manager has suffered a devastating financial loss of RM651,800 after falling prey to a deceptive investment scheme via a Facebook advertisement that promised lucrative returns within a short timeframe.