Face mask fraud: 393 cases amounting to RM1.1mil in losses reported, says Deputy IGP


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A total of 393 cases of fraud involving the sale of face masks were reported to the police nationwide, with losses amounting to RM1.1mil.

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Mazlan Mansor said he was taking the cases seriously and so far, 26 people had been arrested with several already charged in court.

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