Single mum loses RM40,450 to scammer from 'London'


BUTTERWORTH: A 57-year-old single mother fell prey to a love scam syndicate and lost RM40,450 of her savings after meeting an individual through social media who claimed to be from London.

Seberang Prai Utara OCPD Asst Comm Noorzainy Mohd Noor said the victim was convinced by the man she met via Facebook to open a bank account supposedly for his business dealings in the country.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Love scam , Single mother , Penang , Cheating

   

Next In Nation

Copter tragedy: Squadron 502 commander laid to rest at Felcra Bukit Kepong cemetery
INTERACTIVE: The rise and fall of towns in Malaysia
Drawn to Pulai's charms
Do you know ... about five squid species in Malaysia?
Malut Dam in Kedah is at ‘danger’ level, says Nadma
Four on trial for arson
Ask and you shall receive, Hajiji tells Opposition
Melaka’s Straits Chinese community offers to play a big role
Property virtual showcase draws over 30,000 visitors
100kg per week ganja syndicate busted

Others Also Read