QuickCheck: Are scammers luring victims to be 'online purchasing agents'?


PETALING JAYA: Another day, another scam. Scammers are persistent and creative in coming up with novel ways to separate the unsuspecting public from their hard-earned cash. One of the latest scams involves fraudsters luring their victims with the promise of an easy way to earn some side income by being "online purchasing agents". Is this true?

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