A WELL-KNOWN make-up artiste from Hong Kong lost RM1.2mil in a cyber love scam operated by an African syndicate based in Malaysia. The victim, in her 30s, came to Malaysia on a working trip in March and befriended the African suspect on Facebook while staying at a resort in Malacca. After she fell in love with him, he lied about his money being frozen by Bank Negara and asked her for help, to which she agreed. She transferred US$300,000 through Western Union in Hong Kong and later another sum into Hong Leong Bank to the suspect. She realised she had been cheated when the suspect started to make all sorts of excuses. "She returned to Malaysia on Nov 18 to lodge a police report in Malacca," said a source. Senior Asst Comm Roslan Abdul Wahid, deputy director of operations and intelligence, confirmed that police were investigating the case under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
>Actress Maria Farida ties the knot with friend’s ex-hubby
ACTRESS Maria Farida has married again, this time to 'Datuk Rahman', 62, the ex-husband of her good friend Karen Rahman. The ceremony was held at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club on Thursday and the 45-year-old actress uploaded a photo on her Instagram account. Celebrities like Puan Sri Tiara Jacquelina and Fasha Sandha congratulated her using the hashtag #kisahcintamariarahman. Karen was the founder of KR Beauty Care, for which Maria used to be an ambassador, before their contract ended.
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