高龄男子在马来西亚的网上投资骗局损失近233,000美元, Elderly man loses nearly $233,000 to online investment scam in Malaysia, police warn of risks.

马来西亚Ipoh的一名老人在脸书上看到一个充满希望的广告后, 在网上投资骗局中损失了近233,000美元。 An elderly man in Ipoh, Malaysia, lost nearly $233,000 to an online investment scam after seeing a promising ad on Facebook. 广告承诺在一小笔投资上迅速回报20%。 The ad promised a quick 20% return on a small investment. 受害人下载了一个名为PGLO.PRO的应用程序,并支付了16笔共计974,000林吉特的付款。 The victim downloaded an app called PGLO.PRO and made 16 payments totaling RM974,000. 他在2025年1月11日发现这个阴谋是欺诈的。 He discovered the scheme was fraudulent on January 11, 2025. 警察总长警告公众要谨慎对待没有向金融当局登记的高回报投资报价。 The police chief warned the public to be cautious of high-return investment offers that aren't registered with financial authorities.