Doctor loses RM880,000 in fake share investment scam

A doctor in Pahang has suffered losses exceeding RM880,000 after being duped by a fake share investment scheme that he came across on social media.

Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 44-year-old victim was first approached through WhatsApp after responding to a Facebook advertisement. He was later added to a WhatsApp group known as “Aura Wealth Navigation”, which appeared professional and convincing.

According to Yahaya, the victim was introduced to an investment scheme called “TNB Aura”, which promised returns of between 18 and 22 per cent. The scheme also claimed investors could earn profits of up to 500 per cent if certain investment targets involving 24 different shares were achieved.

Attracted by the promised returns, the man went on to make 21 money transfers over a two-month period, from Nov 8, 2025 to Jan 7 this year. The funds were transferred into five different bank accounts provided by the suspects.

Investigations found that the money used for the investment came from a combination of personal loans, as well as savings from Amanah Saham Bumiputera and Tabung Haji. Despite the large sums invested, the victim only received a single payment of RM1,000 at the early stage of the scheme.

No further returns were paid, and repeated promises failed to materialise. Realising he had been deceived, the victim eventually lodged a police report at the Kuantan district police headquarters.

The case is now being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.