Crypto scam leaves JB man RM130,000 poorer


JOHOR BARU: A real estate agent here has lost over RM130,000 after falling prey to a cryptocurrency investment scam.

Seri Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said the 45-year-old man was lured into investing after receiving a message from an unknown person on Oct 3.

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