{
  "id": 2915970,
  "title": "Warga emas ditipu RM317,000 selepas terpedaya rawatan ‘buang nasib malang’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/warga-emas-ditipu-rm317-000-selepas-terpedaya-rawatan-buang-nasib-2915970",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T01:18:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/24/warga-emas-ditipu-rm317-000-selepas-terpedaya-rawatan-buang-nasib-malang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Sibu housewife has lost RM317,000 to a fraud syndicate who lured her with promises of traditional medicine and a ritual for \"casting off misfortune,\" according to the Sibu Police Chief. The 70-year-old woman reportedly handed over cash and valuable items after being approached by two mysterious women, believed to be of Chinese descent. One woman claimed to know the location of a traditional Chinese medicine shop, while the other offered to drive her there. Later, the suspects took the victim in a vehicle and allegedly read her face to warn of a serious road accident for her son on a specific day. The suspects then offered a protective ceremony and demanded the victim surrender her cash and belongings, totaling RM317,000. The case falls under Section 420 of the Penal Code for deceit. The police advise the public not to easily trust unknown individuals offering traditional treatments, rituals, or rituals of bad luck, and to be cautious of fear-inducing threats that may lead to the surrender of valuable items.",
  "summary": "Mangsa berusia 70an pada mulanya didatangi wanita tidak dikenali, dipercayai warga China sebelum diperdaya.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Warga emas ditipu RM317,000 selepas terpedaya rawatan ‘buang nasib malang’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/warga-emas-ditipu-rm317-000-selepas-terpedaya-rawatan-buang-nasib",
        "published": "2026-08-24T01:18:04.000Z"
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  "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."
}