Former accountant, 72, loses RM300,000 to investment scam


MUAR: A 72-year-old man lost more than RM300,000 after falling victim to a fraudulent investment scheme he discovered via WhatsApp.

Muar OCPD Asst Comm Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said the victim received a message on March 10 from an unknown number offering an opportunity to invest in what was claimed to be a legitimate share trading platform.

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