Guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements and ‘limited slots’ — the oldest tricks, now on Facebook and Telegram.
Investment scams in Malaysia often use fake celebrity videos, WhatsApp ‘mentor’ groups and apps that show fake profits until you try to withdraw.
What to do
- Guaranteed high returnsReal investments carry risk. ‘No risk, 30% a month’ is a scam.
- Pressure to invest quickly‘Only today’ and ‘last few slots’ are designed to stop you thinking.
- You must recruit othersPayouts that depend on new members are a pyramid scheme.
- Withdrawals need a ‘tax’ or ‘unlock fee’This is the final stage of the scam. Do not pay.
- Check the Securities Commission listSearch the SC Malaysia Investor Alert List and Bank Negara's Financial Consumer Alert list before investing.
- Talk to someone independentA licensed adviser or a trusted family member, not the group ‘mentor’.
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Emergency? Call 999. Scam in progress? Call the National Scam Response Centre at 997. This tip is general information, not legal advice.