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Abstract:A former finance officer in Malaysia lost RM450,000 in savings after being deceived by an investment scheme advertised on social media.
A former finance officer in Malaysia lost RM450,000 in savings after being deceived by an investment scheme advertised on social media. The 40-year-old man, known only as Ken Wong, shared how an online ad promising high returns led him into a fraudulent scheme that ultimately left him financially devastated.
Drawn by the prospect of lucrative profits, Wong, an investor with nearly a decade of experience, admitted that despite his background, his judgment was clouded by the appeal of quick gains. The advertisement led him to click a link that connected him to an online chatroom, where he was offered guidance and assurance on how to profit through investments.
Wong explained that after entering the chatroom, he was encouraged to make an initial investment through an online platform. To build trust, the platform permitted him to withdraw a dividend of around RM5,000. He noted that his account appeared to show promising returns, yet he was unable to withdraw the accumulated profits. Instead, he said, he was pressured to invest an additional RM1.5 million in an initial public offering (IPO) for a foreign company. It was at this point, he explained, that he realized he had fallen victim to a scam.
Between July and August, Wong reported making 23 separate money transfers into four accounts held by private companies. After finally recognizing the schemes fraudulent nature, he filed a police report in August in an effort to recover his losses.
In response to this case, Joseph Prakash, founder of the Pertubuhan Kebajikan Integriti Persahabatan Nasional (PKIPN), highlighted the growing issue of financial scams targeting the public. Prakash called for stricter oversight and enforcement against such fraudulent activities, including tighter controls on investment advertisements across social media platforms, which are frequently exploited to attract unsuspecting victims.
Prakash further noted that some victims of these scams are retirees who have reported their cases to the authorities, providing documentation and evidence of the fraud. He disclosed that PKIPN has received over 10 complaints linked to similar investment schemes, representing collective losses exceeding RM3 million.
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