Two retirees in Penang cheated of RM390,500 in Macau scam


KEPALA BATAS: Two women in their 60s lost RM390,500 after being cheated by Macau scam syndicates that claimed they were both involved in corruption and drugs in two separate incidents.

Seberang Perai Utara district police chief ACP Mohd Radzi Ahmad said both women had lodged police reports on Monday (March 7) after realising that the money in their respective bank accounts had been withdrawn in stages through money transfers.

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