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Senior citizen duped of RM1.2mil in bitcoin scam

By FARIK ZOLKEPLI

KUALA LUMPUR: A 74-year-old man has lost about RM1.2mil after he was duped by a bitcoin investment scam.

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said the victim was contacted on Oct 30 via WhatsApp by a man who convinced him to invest in bitcoin.

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Cryptocurrency , Scam , Investment , Senior Citizen , Cheated , CCID , Comm Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf

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