New ‘room to let’ scam


KUALA LUMPUR: There appears to be a new scam in town and it is targeting people who are looking to rent a place.

A nurse who wishes to be known only as Charmaine was almost conned by a “Mr Sim” and his wife “Madam Chew” after she contacted them about a room the couple was leasing out in Singapore.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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