Palm oil entrepreneur loses nearly RM250,000 to fake investment scheme
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The syndicate allegedly enticed the woman with promises of exceptionally high returns within a short period if she joined the investment
From the original report
A 56-YEAR-OLD palm oil entrepreneur lost nearly RM250,000 after being duped by a syndicate behind a non-existent investment scheme promoted on social media.
Tangkak district police chief Superintendent Roslan Mohd Talib said the woman was lured into the scheme after coming across an investment advertisement on TikTok on May 6.
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- Aug 31, 2026
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- Aug 31, 2026
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