Police on the hunt for alleged con artist preying on the elderly


PETALING JAYA: Police are looking for an alleged scammer who was last seen preying on the elderly around the SS2 area in Petaling Jaya.

Social activist Kuan Chee Heng, aka Uncle Kentang, said in a Facebook post that the suspect would pretend to give out aid to victims but would then ask for bank details if they wished to get more help.

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