Man loses almost RM100,000 to online scam

By SARBAN SINGH

JEMPOL: A 21-year-old man from Bahau near here has been cheated out of almost RM100,000 in an online scam here.

Jempol OCPD Supt Hoo Chang Hook said the victim's troubles started on Nov 6 after he saw a job advertisement on Facebook which promised a high commission for the sales they made.

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