Malaysian woman arrested in Australia for spending RM13.8mil mistakenly transferred to her by bank


Christine Jiaxin Lee was arrested for allegedly spending A$4.6mil (RM13.8mil) which was mistakenly given to her by a bank. Photo: Social Media

PETALING JAYA: A 21-year-old Malaysian woman was arrested Wednesday in Australia for allegedly spending A$4.6mil (RM13.8mil) which was mistakenly given to her by a bank.

The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Christine Jiaxin Lee was trying to board a flight back to Malaysia when she was arrested at Sydney Airport.

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