Scammers hack into mobile phones to get personal information, six such incidents with RM480k losses


KUALA LUMPUR: A construction site supervisor's mobile phone was hacked after he attempted to apply for a personal loan.

Mohamad Zulkaria Mohamad Sebli said he saw a money lending advertisement about two weeks ago and contacted the number.

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