Retiree who just wanted a special Raya with grandkids loses RM14,000 to scammer


MELAKA: An 80-year-old retiree who applied for a loan so that he could celebrate Hari Raya with his grandchildren ended up losing RM14,000 of his life savings to a scammer.

The victim also has to endure the double blow of being unable to celebrate with his loved ones because of inter-district and interstate travel restrictions.

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