‘Tourists’ fixing houses?


Dodgy repairs: There’s a new twist to renovation scams, with foreigners supposedly entering Malaysia with a tourist visa and defrauding customers who want their houses renovated. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

Homeowners at risk of being scammed

PETALING JAYA: Renovation scams have taken a new turn, with foreigners who supposedly came to Malaysia as “tourists” fleecing unsuspecting customers out of thousands of ringgit, some offering fly-by-night handyman and contractor services.

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