Melaka woman loses life savings of RM225,000 to scammers


MELAKA: A 58-year-old female technician has lost her life savings of about RM225,000 to scammers.

Alor Gajah OCPD Supt Arshad Abu said the victim, who is from Kampung Durian Tunggal here, was duped into believing that her 61-year-old husband was involved in a money laundering case.

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