Diamond-powered scammer


False promises: Chong (seated, second from right) representing around 30 victims who said they were duped by a social media influencer who peddled synthetic diamonds. — LEONG WAI YEE/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Thirty people claimed they were duped into buying synthetic precious stones instead of genuine diamonds by an influencer, resulting in a loss of approximately RM1mil.

All the victims have lodged complaints with the MCA Public Services and Complaints Department, hoping to recoup their losses.

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