Pahang: A housewife lost RM223,000 after being duped into joining a non-existent investment scheme two weeks ago. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman reported that the 51-year-old woman was initially contacted by a suspect who offered lucrative investment opportunities, which enticed her with promises of high returns.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the victim was persuaded to provide personal information and download a mobile application through a link sent by the suspect. The woman proceeded to make 12 transactions from her personal savings, including funds left by her late husband, transferring the money to seven different bank accounts as instructed by the suspect.

The scam unraveled when the bank informed the woman that the recipient’s account was linked to a fraud syndicate, leading her to realize she had been deceived. Following this revelation, she filed a report at the Bentong police headquarters. The case is currently being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.