Student loses RM84,600 in digital currency scam

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Tuesday, 12 Jan 2021
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Student in Melaka losses RM84,600 after being deceived by Bitcoin investment scam that was advertised on Facebook. — AFP

A female student lost RM84,600 after being deceived by a digital currency investment scam advertised on Facebook.

Melaka Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief Supt E. Sundra Rajan said in the incident on Jan 5, the 25-year-old victim was by the suspect via WhatsApp and briefed about investing in bitcoin.

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