Contractor duped out of RM144,781 in crypto investment scam
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A 59-year-old contractor in Kuala Terengganu lost RM144,781.21 after being duped by a non-existent cryptocurrency investment scheme promising quick returns.
From the original report
District police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the 59-year-old man was introduced to the investment scheme in early August by a woman who claimed to be Korean and whom he met on TikTok.
He said the woman had persuaded the victim to join the scheme, which promised lucrative returns within a short period.
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- Sep 19, 2026
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- Sep 21, 2026
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