Three nabbed for duping businessman of nearly RM300,000 for fake 'Datuk Seri' title


KUALA LUMPUR: Two women and a man have been detained for allegedly cheating a businessman out of RM294,850 over a fake "Datuk Seri" title.

Kuala Lumpur Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) chief Asst Comm Mohd Mahidisham Ishak said the 33-year-old victim lodged a report claiming that a man offered him the title on Dec 1 on condition that he donate RM300,000 to the "palace".

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