Property firm loses RM200,000 to scammers via fraudulent email


JOHOR BARU: A property company in Kluang has lost RM200,000 to online scammers who impersonated one of the company’s suppliers via email.

Johor police Commercial Crime chief Asst Comm Amran Md Jusin said the company's 74-year-old managing director lodged a police report on Thursday (Dec 16).

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