Scammers reel in elderly victims with freebies

PETALING JAYA: More scammers are targeting the elderly for their life savings, using freebies and small amounts of money as bait.

Social activist Kuan Chee Heng, also known as Uncle Kentang, reported an increase in the number of elderly individuals defrauded of their savings.

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