JB senior citizen loses over RM300,000 to scammers

By VENESA DEVI

JOHOR BARU: A senior citizen lost more than RM300,000 after falling prey to a phone scam here.

Johor police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said the 71-year-old woman received a text message where she was informed that a transaction has been made using her credit card.

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