Terengganu Pensioner Loses RM94,463 in Telegram Investment Scam
Terengganu Pensioner Loses RM94,463 in Telegram Investment Scam KUALA TERENGGANU: A 59-year-old government pensioner lost RM94,463 after falling prey to an online investment scam syndicate operating through the Telegram application. Scam Began with Telegram Advertisement According to Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor, the victim, a resident of Batu Rakit in Kuala Nerus, encountered an investment advertisement on Telegram on August 14 . He was instructed by the suspect to register on an investment website. The pensioner initially invested RM200 and saw rapid increases in the displayed profits within his account. Encouraged by the false gains, he proceeded to invest a total of RM94,263 across six different accounts between August 14 and 17. Victim Realised Fraud After Failed Withdrawal The scam came to light when the victim was unable to withdraw money from the investment account. Realising he had lost his pension savings, he lodged a police report at 8.17 p...