Woman, 68, loses over RM250,000 in love scam


JOHOR BARU: A 68-year-old woman lost over RM257,000 of her late husband’s savings and borrowed funds after falling prey to an online love scam.

Johor Commercial Crimes Investigation Department chief Asst Comm Mohd Salleh Abdullah said the woman befriended the suspect through Facebook and carried out a “relationship” for about three years.

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