Sabah retiree loses over RM350,000 to scammers

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KOTA KINABALU: A retiree in the Papar district here lost over RM350,000 to scammers recently.

The 62-year-old woman had received a text message on Aug 17, stating that she had made an online purchase.Papar OCPD Deputy Supt Kamaruddin Ambo Sakka said the person on the line claimed to be a bank officer who said he would help her resolve the matter.He said the woman later found that RM352,050 of funds from her bank account had been transferred to a third party.He said the case was being investigated for cheating.

He reminded the public to ignore messages or calls from strangers, even if they claim to be from security or government agencies.

 

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Nk kesian pn x lalu dh sbb hari2 ada peringatan kt tv n socmed segala bagai pasal scam n scammers ni..

Poor lady

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