Case file · CH-2026-033 · Pig-butchering romance
A months-long relationship, an “investment app”, and $164,000
VectorPig-butchering romance
InstrumentCrypto / app
Reported loss$164,000
Recovered53%
Reported operator: Saham Berjaya ↗ · Client: Pharmacist, Singapore
How it started
Wei met someone online who, over months, introduced her to Saham Berjaya as a private investment opportunity. Trust was built slowly, deliberately, before money was ever mentioned.
Where it went wrong
She deposited steadily into the app at her partner’s encouragement. When she tried to withdraw for a family need, the partner vanished and the app demanded “release fees”.
“I wasn’t chasing a get-rich scheme. I was trusting a person. That’s what made it work.”
What we did
- Separated the emotional timeline from the financial one to map every transfer.
- Traced app deposits to a wallet cluster shared with other reported victims.
- Engaged two receiving exchanges with a consolidated evidence pack.
- Connected Wei with victim-support resources alongside the recovery work.
53% recovered
A consolidated claim across exchanges recovered more than half; the relationship-driven nature meant funds had been moved steadily over months.
Red flags, in hindsight
- An online relationship that steers toward an “exclusive” investment.
- An app only your contact can recommend.
- Withdrawal blocked by sudden “release fees”.
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