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Businessman loses RM600,000 to Macau scam

By REMAR NORDIN

MERSING: A 60-year-old businessman lost RM600,000 from his savings after being duped in a Macau scam.

Johor police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said that the incident occurred on Saturday (Feb 19) afternoon after the man received a phone call from an unknown number.

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Scam , Savings , Police , Crime , Cheating

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