Elderly couple scammed of over RM1.3mil in investment scheme


KUALA LUMPUR: "Zero savings, zero, can’t even afford a cup of coffee,” was the lament by an elderly pensioner who lost over RM1.3 million after falling prey to an investment scam run by a company based in the city.

Abdul Fattah Yassin, 64, said while other senior citizens are enjoying their twilight years with their families, he has to continue slogging to make a living for himself and his family.

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