Retiree cleaned out of RM250,000


BATU PAHAT: A retired teacher who went online looking for a cleaner paid an initial fee of only RM15 but ended up losing her life savings of RM250,000.It is learnt that the teacher, who was expecting guests at her home, sourced for cleaning services on social media earlier this month.

Sources said the teacher clicked on a link and was asked to pay just RM15 as a deposit for the agency to send a cleaner to her home.

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