Supplier falls for RM180k bogus orders in Johor school’s name


JOHOR BARU: A Johor business was cheated of RM180,000 after falling for a scammer impersonating Foon Yew High School staff and placing bogus orders purportedly for school supplies.

The Chinese independent school’s chairman Tong Sing Chuan said scammers have been using its name and even fake name cards of a non-existent staff member to deceive suppliers across several industries.

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