Doctor couple lose RM300k after being duped by father of former singer
KUALA LUMPUR: A doctor couple allegedly lost RM300,000 after being duped into investing in the Kad Prihatin Siswa project by a Datuk who promised them lucrative returns.
A doctor couple from Kuala Lumpur reportedly lost RM300,000 after falling victim to a father of a former singer who promised them lucrative returns. The man, who is also known as Datuk, allegedly claimed to have connections with senior government officials and promised the couple that the Kad Prihatin Siswa project would benefit 620,000 students from 20 universities through a partnership with a prominent telecommunications company.
Dr Alia, 38, stated that the man provided her with photographs of himself in meetings with the telecommunications company and a bank regarding the project, as well as a letter which he claimed had been minuted to the Deputy Prime Minister. The couple invested RM300,000 in the project in August 2023, but have yet to receive any returns. Dr Alia reported the incident to the police at the Ampang police station last Wednesday.
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