Elderly man loses RM200,000 in credit card scam


KUALA LUMPUR: An elderly man lost RM200,000 over a credit card ruse used by scammers.

Kuala Lumpur Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) chief Asst Comm Mohd Mahidisham Ishak said the 83-year-old man was contacted by a "bank representative", who claimed his name was used to register a platinum credit card on Feb 25.

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