Zakirah Yaakob (centre) said that the company using the names of famous heads convinced her into believing that the company was legitimate.
KUALA LUMPUR: A teacher did all the homework by attending and picking up tips from anti-scam talks and researching the company she planned to invest with – yet she still fell for an investment scam.
“I was aware, but because they used the names of industry bigwigs, they were so convincing that I sought a loan and dumped in RM50,000,” said Zakirah Yaakob as she broke down in tears.
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