Businessman loses RM500,000 over three years to charity scam


PETALING JAYA: A businessman thought he was helping underprivileged orphans only to find out that he had been taken on a ride for three years.

Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal said the 72-year-old businessman first heard about the so-called charity from his cousin in 2017.

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

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