Latest market development: Miri Man Loses Over RM257,000 In Online Investment Scam.
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- KUCHING, April 26 (Bernama) — A local man in his 40s lost RM257,408 after falling victim to a fraudulent online stock investment scheme
- Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said police received a report on the incident today
- According to the victim, he first became acquainted with a woman through the RedNote app in early March, before their conversations moved to WhatsApp
- “The suspect later introduced an online capital investment scheme that purportedly offered lucrative returns within a short period, which convinced the victim to participate
- “He was instructed to download an application called ‘Everwise’ from the Google Play Store for the investment
- The victim subsequently made 17 transactions to four different bank accounts, as directed by the suspect,” he said in a statement
- Source: Miri Man Loses Over RM257,000 In Online Investment Scam
Market Analysis
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Published by Reviewforexbroker on April 28, 2026. Source: Miri Man Loses Over RM257,000 In Online Investment Scam