Sarawak security director allegedly loses RM8,000 in email phishing scam


KUCHING: Sarawak state security director Datuk Yusoff Nook allegedly lost RM8,000 to a phishing scam after receiving a fake email requesting he update his online banking account details.

Yusoff received the email at around 10.30am, and not suspecting anything amiss, he followed the instructions contained within.

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