Scammers on the prowl for unwary festive shoppers


PETALING JAYA: With the festive season fast approaching, scammers are on the prowl, offering “too good to be true” deals for goods and services.

Housewife Angeline Wong (not her real name), 55, said she was browsing her Facebook timeline recently when she came across an advertisement for festive biscuits being sold for as low as RM10 per box in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year.

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