Retired civil servant loses over RM845,000 to Macau scam

IPOH: A retired civil servant here was cheated of about RM845,450 after falling victim to a phone scam.

Perak police chief Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the 74-year-old victim had been duped into believing that she was involved in drug trafficking and money laundering activities by two "police officers" and a "Datuk".