Two teachers lose RM158,176 to online scam


KUANTAN: Two teachers lost a total of RM158,176 after being duped by online scam syndicates.

Pahang police chief Comm Datuk Seri Comm Yahaya Othman said the first victim, aged 51, claimed that he lost his savings of RM68,726 after filling in personal details for the online purchase of a toll payment device.

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