Lecturer loses RM132,000 after scammer claims she was involved in drug-related activities


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 16 May 2019

KUANTAN (Bernama): A female lecturer lost RM132,000 in one day after she was cheated by a scam that told her she was involved in drug-related activities.

According to Pahang Commercial Crime Investigation Department head Supt Mohd Wazir Mohd Yusof, the 60-year-old victim said she transferred the money to four different accounts Wednesday (May 15) after she was told to do so by an "inspector" from Melaka.

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