Retired teacher suffers RM100,000 losses in Macau scam


ALOR SETAR: A 60-year-old retired female teacher has lost RM100,000 to a 'Macau Scam' syndicate which duped her into believing that she was involved in money laundering.

Kedah Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief Supt Elias Omar said the victim, who hailed from Changlun, Kubang Pasu, received a phone call on Jan 3 from an insurance agent alleging that she had been involved in an accident.

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