Trader loses RM10k buying ruby to bomoh scam


  • Nation
  • Friday, 21 Jun 2019

KUANTAN (Bernama): A retail shop trader suffered losses of RM10,000 after falling prey to an Indonesian bomoh to purchase a ruby gem, which was claimed to be the ‘mother of all money’.

Kuantan deputy police chief, Supt Kama Azural Mohamed said the 43-year-old victim bought the gemstone on May 25, while he and his wife met the suspect for treatment.

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