Woman loses over RM600k to fake share investment scheme
A research officer lost more than RM600,000 after falling victim to a bogus share investment scheme.
Pahang police chief Yahaya Othman said the 57-year-old woman was first lured into the scheme after being added to a WhatsApp group on March 21.
She made an initial investment of RM14,000...
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A research officer lost more than RM600,000 after falling victim to a bogus share investment scheme. Pahang police chief Yahaya Othman said the 57-year-old woman was first lured into the scheme after being added to a WhatsApp group on March 21. She made an initial investment of RM14,000...
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