IPOH: A 19-year-old student here was cheated of about RM37,000 in a purported Macau scam. Ng said he first transferred RM20,000 to a bank account belonging to one "Mohd Nasrullah". "Having almost cleared my bank account, I was asked for more and to borrow from friends or relatives. "I am aware of scam cases, but did not think that they would use a police station's number," said Low, who added people should always be vigilant. "First, the people should never panic, and to go to the nearest police station to verify the matter.

Source: The Star August 17, 2021 05:48 UTC