Dr Wee says AI-generated video of him promoting investment scheme making its rounds

PETALING JAYA: A video of Datuk Dr Seri Wee Ka Siong supposedly promoting investment schemes is making its rounds, which he denies ever making. The MCA president said the video was generated using artificial intelligence (AI) technology. "I have discovered that in the past week, unscrupulous individuals have been misusing AI technology to forge my image and...

JB retiree loses RM130,000 to bogus investment scheme

JOHOR BARU: A retiree has lost over RM130,000 to a bogus investment scheme found on social media. Seri Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said the 65-year-old woman learned about the online investment through an advertisement she found on Facebook. “The victim said she saw the advertisement about the investment, which used the name of a...

Senior citizen loses RM704,000 to WhatsApp investment scam

KEMAMAN: An elderly man has lost RM704,000 after falling victim to a fake investment scheme on WhatsApp. Acting Kemaman District Police Chief Dept Supt Wan Muhamad Wan Ja’afar said the 73-year-old businessman encountered an investment advertisement on the app promising lucrative returns. "Attracted by the offer, the victim joined the investment scheme known as Saham L-5 Cicc...

Retiree loses over RM478,000 to investment scam

KUANTAN: A retiree lost over RM478,000 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme promoted on social media. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 69-year-old man first expressed interest in the investment advertised on Facebook in July. He explained that the victim was provided with a link to download the investment platform, while the...

Women loses RM350,000 to ‘investment scheme’

JOHOR BARU: A 47-year-old local woman lost RM350,793.71 after investing in a scheme known as ‘C CHARGE’ this year. North Johor Bahru district police chief ACP M S Balveer Singh said police received a report on the matter at 12.49pm on June 15. "The investment scheme started operating in March 2023 and promised 100 per cent returns.   "However,...