Businesswoman loses RM225,000 after being duped by loan scam suspects – twice


JEMPOL: It was a case of "fool me twice..." for a 52-year-old businesswoman here after she lost more than RM225,000 in an online loan scam.

Jempol OCPD Supt Hoo Chang Hook said on Thursday (Dec 23) the victim had been scammed twice by the same suspects over a period of 18 months.

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