Teen heartbreak as first paycheck is lost to a scam


The young and the innocent: Scammers are now targeting kids. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: After completing secondary school, A. Angelin got herself a temporary job. She was just 17 and earning her first paycheque was a proud achievement.

She saved every sen she earned – but her pride turned to heartbreak when she answered a phone call by her “network provider”.

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