Retired civil servant loses over RM1mil to Macau scam


IPOH: A retired civil servant in Taiping lost more than RM1mil after falling victim to a Macau scam.

Perak police chief Comm Datuk Azizi Mat Aris said the 67-year-old woman was cheated by individuals who claimed to be from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the police.

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