SEGAMAT: A 78-year-old woman lost over RM300,000 in life savings after allegedly falling victim to scammers using “black magic” that saw her being taken across state lines to withdraw her money. Gan was driven to Negri Sembi­lan, where she was taken to three banks in Rembau and Senawang to withdraw her savings. Gan was allegedly coerced into liquidating multiple fixed deposit accounts within hours, transferring and withdrawing large sums of money for the scammers. The suspects later dropped Gan off at a bank in Tangkak before fleeing. The family has lodged police reports in Negri Sembilan and Johor, and sought assistance from Bekok assemblyman Tan Chong.

Source: The Star April 13, 2026 06:27 UTC