Authorities in Johor, Malaysia, have dismantled an alleged online investment scam, arresting seven individuals during a raid in Taman Ekoflora on 13 January. The suspects, aged between 18 and 41, had reportedly turned an apartment into a base for their fraudulent activities.
An elderly man in Ipoh, Malaysia, has fallen victim to an online investment scam, losing RM974,000 in the process. The 67-year-old’s ordeal came to light after he lodged a report with the Ipoh district police on January 11, 2025.
A private contractor in Malaysia faced a devastating loss of over RM5.9 million after falling victim to a fraudulent investment scheme promoted on Facebook. Tempted by the scheme’s impressive claims and credentials, the victim began investing in September 2024. The investment process required him to download an application called A-Trade, which was readily available on the Apple Store.
A 30-year-old homestay manager from Chendering, Malaysia, fell victim to an online bitcoin investment scam, losing RM62,214.59. According to Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor, the incident unfolded after the victim joined a Telegram group named “XRP Community Malaysia” on December 19. The group promoted bitcoin investments allegedly powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Malaysia has taken a significant step in modernising religious practices by becoming the first country to enable zakat payments through digital assets.
A 54-year-old foreign woman lost her life savings of RM175,000 to an online investment scam that promised high returns within a short timeframe. The scam was orchestrated through a Facebook page named "Spark Liang."
A 61-year-old man from Batu Pahat, Malaysia, has fallen victim to a fraudulent investment scheme, losing a staggering RM823,000. Local authorities revealed that the man was lured through a Facebook advertisement promoting an investment opportunity with promises of substantial returns.
In the first 11 months of 2024, Malaysia recorded 5,685 investment scams, with Telegram emerging as the most commonly used platform for fraudulent activities.
Social media platforms owned by Meta, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, were linked to more than half of all scam incidents reported last year, according to a report by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR).
A 73-year-old businessman in Malaysia has suffered a financial loss of RM704,000 after falling prey to a fraudulent investment scheme promoted on WhatsApp.
Celebrity-backed cryptocurrency scams have been making headlines again, with fans of Canadian rapper Drake falling victim to a fraudulent memecoin scheme.
A 47-year-old housewife from Malaysia has fallen victim to a fraudulent bitcoin investment scheme, losing RM752,398 of her savings in just one month.
A 51-year-old man from Jerantut, Pahang, fell victim to a Facebook investment scam, losing RM120,000 of his savings in the process. The scam, which operated under the name "Moomoo," falsely promised investors returns of up to 80% on their investments.
A 56-year-old trader from Gombak, Malaysia, recently lost more than RM1.6 million in a sophisticated online investment scam orchestrated through the popular messaging application, WeChat.
A 47-year-old Malaysian man fell victim to an investment scam, losing RM124,000 after being misled by a fraudulent scheme promoted on social media. The scheme, advertised on Facebook, promised high returns through an application called L-Trader, which the man was led to believe could generate millions in profits.
A 60-year-old man from Johor became the latest victim of a fraudulent investment scheme, losing RM406,654 after being lured into what was advertised as a high-return opportunity on Facebook. The scheme, which promised a 10% interest return on invested capital within three months, proved to be a sophisticated scam that left the victim financially devastated.
A retiree from Pahang (Malaysia), lost RM163,300 to an online investment scam after withdrawing his Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) savings and selling his unit trust investments in pursuit of larger returns.
A 50-year-old contractor from Johor became the latest victim of an online investment scam, losing a staggering RM688,000 after being lured by an attractive scheme he discovered on Facebook. The scam, known as DFA, promised exceptionally high returns and involved an elaborate web of communication through social media and investment groups.
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has introduced a new investor protection campaign aimed at addressing the growing impact of social media and financial influencers, or "finfluencers," on investment decisions.
Investment scam syndicates are increasingly exploiting Telegram as their platform of choice to deceive unsuspecting victims in Malaysia