Widower falls prey to parcel scam and loses RM400,000


PORT DICKSON: Yet another person has fallen prey to a parcel scam, losing RM400,000 made up mostly of his savings.

The 78-year-old widower’s troubles started after he came to know a woman claiming to be an American on Facebook on June 20, said state Commercial Crime Investigations Department chief Supt Aibee Ab Ghani.

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