O&G technician cheated of over RM900,000 in investment scam

By REMAR NORDIN

JOHOR BARU: A 48-year-old oil and gas technician became the victim of an online investment scam, incurring a staggering loss of RM908,305.

Johor police chief Comm Datuk M. Kumar said that the victim, who was working in Iraq in August 2024, received a WhatsApp message promoting an investment app promising high returns within just one hour.

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