Scammer posing as cop cons restaurant owner of RM364,500


TANGKAK: A 58-year-old restaurant operator lost RM364,500 after being duped by a scammer posing as a police officer who accused her of being involved in money laundering.

Tangkak OCPD Supt Roslan Mohd Talib said the woman received a call on Jan 23 from an individual who claimed to be a police officer and alleged that she was involved in illegal financial activities.

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