Kuala Lumpur commercial crime investigation department chief Mahidisham Ishak said the 36-year-old victim had browsed a foreign website on March 29 and was briefed on investment companies claiming to operate “green agriculture products, green health industry and green energy industry”.

“She was told about the ‘Gold Card’ package, which required a capital of US$150,000 (RM642,423) and was promised a profit of 3% of the total investment within three minutes.

“Attracted by the offer, the complainant made an investment and was given a username and password to access the investment network,” he said in a statement today.

Mahidisham said the woman made 27 transactions totalling RM382,517 to six different accounts for the purpose of the investment from March 29 to April 18.

He said the complainant felt she had been conned when she could not withdraw the promised profit but was asked to make additional investment transactions.

She made a police report on April 19.

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

Mahidisham advised the public to be vigilant and not be easily fooled by illegal investment offers and to contact police for any information or suspicious activities.