Pahang: A research officer lost more than RM600,000 after falling victim to a bogus share investment scheme. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman revealed that the 57-year-old woman was initially enticed into the fraudulent scheme after being added to a WhatsApp group on March 21.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, she made an initial investment of RM14,000 and successfully withdrew a RM1,000 return, which encouraged her to continue investing further. Between April 23 and June 4, she executed 28 transactions, transferring a total of over RM600,000 from her savings to three different bank accounts.

The victim’s suspicions arose when she attempted to withdraw RM50,000 but was informed that she needed to pay RM200,000 in service charges. Realizing she had been scammed, she promptly lodged a police report at the Rompin police headquarters.

The case is currently under investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.