Retiree loses RM187,000 in Macau scam


BALIK PULAU (Bernama): A 56-year-old retired woman lost RM187,000 to a cheating syndicate on Wednesday (Dec 18) here after she was duped into believing that she was involved in drug trafficking and money laundering.

Southwest district police chief Superintendent AA Anbalagan said the government retiree received a phone call at 9.25am from a man who had identified himself as a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officer.

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