Ex-sales rep loses more than RM165,000 in online job scam

By IVAN LOH

IPOH: A former sales representative from Taman Cahaya Bercham here fell victim to an online scam and lost about RM166,000.

Wanting to be known only as Yenny, the 50-year-old said she was looking for a job and found an advertisement on Instagram with attractive benefits on July 19 this year.

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