Kluang octogenarian loses more than half a million ringgit to bogus investment scam


JOHOR BARU: An octogenarian lost more than half a million ringgit after being scammed in a bogus investment deal he came across on social media.

Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Bahrin Mohd Noh confirmed that the 80-year-old male victim lodged a police report on Wednesday (Feb 26) claiming to be cheated in an online investment scheme.

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