A medical specialist suffered losses amounting to RM529,200 after falling victim to a non-existent cryptocurrency investment scam in September last year. - File picIPOH: A medical specialist suffered losses amounting to RM529,200 after falling victim to a non-existent cryptocurrency investment scam in September last year. "Preliminary police investigations revealed that in late September 2025, the victim received an investment link from an acquaintance on the TikTok application. "The victim suffered a further loss of RM209,200, bringing the total loss incurred to RM529,200. "The victim began to feel suspicious and lost trust in the legitimacy of the dealings, subsequently lodging a police report," he said.

Source: New Strait Times January 04, 2026 00:23 UTC