Govt doctor loses about RM300,000 to Macau scam


SEREMBAN: A 25-year-old doctor at a government hospital here has been scammed of more than RM290,000 after getting a call that accused him of not paying his income tax and being involved in money laundering and drug-related activities.

State Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief Supt Aibee Abd Ghani said the doctor received a call from a man claiming to be from the Inland Revenue Department on Feb 2 telling him he had RM38,000 in unpaid taxes.

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