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Senior citizen loses RM1m to Macau scam
A senior citizen lost RM1.03 million to a Macau scam syndicate after receiving a call from a man claiming to be from the Inland Revenue Board (IRB).
Johor police chief Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the 69-year-old woman alleged she received a call from a man, claiming that the victim was involved in money laundering activities early this month.
“The call was then connected to...
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