Two elderly Singaporeans lose S$5.9m in ‘overseas police’ scams

[Malay Mail] - 01/25/2025

SINGAPORE – Two elderly victims were swindled out of a combined total of S$5.9 million (RM19.25 million) by scammers imp...



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