Tag: Financial loss
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Retired Engineer Falls for Scam Recovery Ruse, Loses RM100k
Alor Setar Scam Case Highlights Risk of ‘Recovery’ Schemes A retired engineer in Alor Setar, Kedah, has fallen victim to a so-called scam recovery scheme, losing more than RM100,000 after initially being duped by an earlier scam. The incident underscores how sophisticated fraudsters manipulate victims into seeking further help, creating a dangerous cycle of financial…
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UK Grandmother Targeted by Jason Momoa Romance Scam Loses ₹6 Crore
Case Overview A 70-year-old grandmother from Cambridge, England, fell victim to an online romance scam that claimed to be a famous Hollywood actor. The man behind the profile introduced himself as Jason Momoa, drew the woman into a conversation and won her trust, gradually proposing a future together and a tropical life in Hawaii. How…