SIBU: Despite numerous media reports and police reminders and advice over the years, some women are still gullible and easily fall prey to ‘love scams’ known to be masterminded by foreigners.
A recent case here involved a housewife who lost about RM44,760.
Sibu District, ACP Saiful Bahri Abdullah when contacted yesterday said the victim in her 60s had deposited the money into a foreign bank account belonging to a man, whom she befriended on the internet.
He said the victim deposited the money into the account after the man promised to transfer USD1 million to her account.
Saiful also said the victim lodged a report on the incident after she realised she had been duped.
Police are investigating the case.
