20 held over African Scam


PETALING JAYA: Malaysian and Singaporean police have arrested 20 Africans involved in an “African Scam”.

A post on the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Facebook page said that the case involved 108 victims from Malaysia and Singapore with estimated losses amounting to RM21.6mil.

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