Over 7,000 love scams reported since 2018, mostly female victims

By FARIK ZOLKEPLI

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 7,548 love scam cases had been reported from 2018 until June this year with losses reaching RM382mil.

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said love scams contributed to a huge number of cases investigated using various modus operandi.

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