NGOs want cops to act on investment scam, claim victims lost over RM3bil


KUALA LUMPUR: Several non-governmental organisations have urged the authorities to come down hard on an alleged online investment scam which has caused over 10,000 victims to lose billions in life savings.

Malaysia International Humanitarian Organisation Datuk Hishamuddin Hashim(pic) said the group came to Sentul police headquarters here to represent over 180 victims in lodging police reports against the scam syndicate.

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