Retired nurse loses over RM1.9mil in non-existent investment scam

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Police officers in the US are starting to use AI chatbots to write crime reports. Will they hold up in court?Head of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department of Kedah police, Supt Loi Yew Lik said a report regarding the case was lodged at the Jitra Police Station at 12.37pm yesterday.

He said the 76-year-old victim, who previously worked in Sydney, Australia and is still single, reported that she saw an investment advertisement on YouTube and decided to contact the company's representative who briefed her on the investment procedures through an online class. "The victim made the first capital payment of RM100,000 on June 17 and thereafter made 19 payment transactions to various bank accounts provided to a tune of more than RM1.9mil,” he said in a statement on Wednesday .

Supt Loi said the victim was promised a profit within a month but until now, had not received any returns as pledged. Police officers in the US are starting to use AI chatbots to write crime reports. Will they hold up in court?Senior docs' arrest: Health Ministry assures MACC of full cooperationMalaysia committed to empowering AI, digital learning, says Fadhlina

 

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