Bukit Aman commercial crime investigation department (CCID) director Ramli Yoosuf said the 34-year-old victim lodged a police report on Feb 19.
He said the complainant alleged that he first became acquainted with the suspect in June 2020 when the latter offered to sell him the car.
“The complainant met the suspect several times and test drove a car of the same make at a motoring company in Puchong, Selangor. He was shown a customs import form proving that the car was imported,” he said at a press conference in Menara KPJ.
Ramli said the complainant made 18 payments, totalling RM2.4 million, from June 15, 2020, to a company account provided by the suspect.
However, he said, in January 2022 the complainant received several pictures of a repossession notice for the car that he was buying.
“The suspect promised to resolve the problem and manage the car’s registration and ownership transfer, but the victim still has not received the car as promised and the suspect has disappeared and become uncontactable,” he said.
Ramli requested Lim Voi Heng to come forward and help the police in their investigation into the case.
Lim’s last known address was Pangsapuri Sri Indah, Taman Sungai Besi, Seri Kembangan, he said, adding that anyone with information could contact investigating officer Ruzanna Kharion at 010-4425916.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property.
Meanwhile, Ramli denied accusations that police had not been investigating the TriumphFX investment scam syndicate.
He said five people suspected of holding mule accounts had been arrested to aid investigations after police received 80 reports involving losses totalling RM24,813,086.47 related to a fraudulent investment scheme.
On Feb 24, it was reported that 77 people claimed to be victims of fraud by TriumphFX. They alleged that the company, based in Seychelles, promised them returns of 7% a month.
Ramli said police were now tracking down the mastermind behind the syndicate.