City dreams dashed by rental scam


No room to let: Some of the victims of the rental scams claim they paid between RM700 and RM2,000 to property ‘agents’.

PETALING JAYA: Many young people aspire to relocate to bustling cities, with securing a cosy residence being their foremost concern.

A 23-year-old man, having moved to Kuala Lumpur for work from Sarawak, received an unfortunate surprise upon discovering that the room he intended to rent at a condominium in the capital city was nonexistent.

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