Housewife loses RM119,599 to Facebook investment scam
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KOTA TINGGI, July 26 —A housewife lost RM119,599.24 after falling victim to an investment scam on July 19.Kota Tinggi police chief Supt Yusof Othman said the 58-year-old woman...
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Kota Tinggi police chief Supt Yusof Othman said the 58-year-old woman came across an advertisement for an investment scheme, identified as XM Royal, on Facebook.
He said the syndicate’s modus operandi was to offer victims investment packages starting from RM300, promising returns of up to RM15,000 within two hours.
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- Jul 26, 2026
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- Aug 15, 2026
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