A 49-year-old hotel housekeeping manager in Pahang lost RM211,000 after falling for a fraudulent investment scheme encountered on Facebook. The victim began communicating with a woman on WhatsApp who promised lucrative returns, prompting him to transfer funds six times between June 4 and 11 using personal savings.
Hotel manager loses RM211k to fake investment scam in Kuantan
When no profits were received and additional payments were requested, he realised it was a scam and lodged a police report. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman confirmed the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code. Authorities urge the public to verify investment schemes before investing.
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