Housewife loses RM4mil to investment scam


KUALA LUMPUR: A housewife lost RM4mil after being tricked into participating in a non-existent stock investment scheme that promised lucrative returns of up to 380%.

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said the investigation found that the 67-year-old woman saw an advertisement on the investment on social a few months ago and then clicked on the link provided.

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