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Beware of scammers advertising 'loan offers' via social media, text messages, say police

By FARIK ZOLKEPLI

KUALA LUMPUR: Don't be fooled by loan scams, say police.

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) deputy director Senior Asst Comm Willey Richard said the scammers would advertise their "loan offers" using the names of various bogus money lending companies.

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