Hook, line and sinker: Kerian fisherman scammed of over RM280,000


IPOH: A 27-year-old fisherman in Kerian has been cheated of about RM284,850 after falling victim to a love scam and nonexistent cryptocurrency scheme.

Perak police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the fisherman was contacted by a woman in November on the WeChat messaging app.

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