Stay Vigilant, Use Discretion To Avoid Being Scammed, Advises N.Sembilan MB
SEREMBAN, June 19 (Bernama) -- People in Negeri Sembilan, especially civil servants and retirees, are advised to be vigilant and use their discretion to avoid becoming victims of fraud.
Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said this follows a report of an increase in commercial crime in the state, recording losses totalling RM47.74 million in the January to March period this year, compared with RM33.84 million in the same period last year.
He said fraud cases involve not only senior citizens or retirees but young people who are exposed to scammers.
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