Retiree, teacher cheated of RM1.6mil in Macau scam


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 23 Apr 2022

SEREMBAN: A widow and a teacher lost almost RM1.6mil in two Macau scams here after being accused of not paying their taxes and for being involved in illegal activities.

State Commercial Crime Investigations Department chief Supt Aibee Ab Ghani said in the first case, a 77-year-old widow lost almost RM1.19mil after she received a call from a woman claiming to be from the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN).

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