KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 9 -- A total of 54 individuals have reported losses of RM5.2 million after investing in a vending machine scheme.
According to The Star, one of the victims, a 60-year-old woman, who identified herself as Priema, shared that she and her husband lost around RM80,000 since 2023 in vending machines for drinks and snacks.
The scheme, which is believed to have been operating since 2023, involved investments ranging from RM1,000 to RM450,000.
"I started investing in December 2023, using my Employee Provident Fund (EPF) savings of about RM50,000. I received over RM9,000 in returns and felt confident, so I urged my husband to invest.
"He ended up investing RM30,000," she was quoted as saying by The Star at a press conference t...