KUANTAN: A businessman lost over RM277,000 after falling victim to an investment scam via WhatsApp. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 52-year-old victim was first contacted by a woman offering him a high-return, short-term investment opportunity. The man initially invested RM1,000 and RM70,000, receiving small returns of RM175 and RM12,300 as supposed profits. "Those returns were reinvested, and the victim was later persuaded to commit larger sums," Yahaya explained. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.

Source: The Star January 24, 2026 14:54 UTC