{
  "id": 11617769,
  "title": "Doctor couple lose RM300k after being duped by father of former singer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/doctor-couple-lose-rm300k-after-being-duped-by-father-of-former-singer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T05:58:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1546755/doctor-couple-lose-rm300k-after-being-duped-father-former-singer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kuala Lumpur doctor couple lost RM300,000 to scam.",
    "Father of former singer promised lucrative returns.",
    "Project linked to telecommunications company and government."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The incident suggests that individuals in positions of authority can exploit trust for personal gain, leaving ordinary citizens vulnerable to substantial financial losses.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}