Vanishing act: 'Magic' gem leaves settler RM55,000 poorer


JASIN: A 76-year-old Felda settler from Nyalas here has lost RM55,000 after being scammed by two fraudsters who offered to sell him an enchanted, glowing diamond.

Jasin OCPD Deputy Supt Mispani Hamdan said the victim lodged a police report on Wednesday (Oct 12) after discovering the stone's purported "magical" properties were non-existent.

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