A 64-year-old private company manager from Selangor, Malaysia, was tricked into investing RM6.1 million in a non-existent investment scheme called the K-33 Investor Club. He believed he was working with an investment group trainer named Raymond Goh and made nine transactions through the 'Digzax.com' platform. When he attempted to withdraw his profits, he was asked to pay various taxes, revealing the scam.
A manager at a private company has suffered a devastating RM6.1 million loss after falling prey to a non-existent investment scam known as the K-33 Investor Club. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan revealed that the 64-year-old victim discovered the investment offer through an advertisement on Facebook . He was subsequently connected with an individual claiming to be Raymond Goh, an investment group trainer.
The victim was provided with details about the investment opportunity and added to a WhatsApp group, where he engaged in investment activities for approximately two weeks. According to Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, the suspect (Raymond Goh) instructed the victim to register as a new investor on the 'Digzax.com' platform. The victim then proceeded to make nine transactions totaling RM6.1 million into five separate bank accounts. After completing these transactions, the victim observed his profits listed at RM28.9 million on the platform. However, when attempting to withdraw the profits, the victim was informed that he needed to pay various taxes to access the funds. This revelation led him to realize he had been deceived.Datuk Hussein Omar Khan issued a statement yesterday warning the public to exercise extreme caution regarding investment schemes on social media that promise unrealistically high returns, particularly those operating through apps not approved by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) or the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC). He emphasized the importance of verifying the legitimacy of any investment opportunity before making any financial commitments
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