Forex News: Kuching man swindled of RM415,000 in Haj permits, hotel scam | Borneo | 2026
Breaking forex market news: Kuching man swindled of RM415,000 in Haj permits, hotel scam | Borneo Post Online. Currency traders should pay close attention to this development and its potential impact on major pairs.
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- — Pixabay photo KUCHING (April 29): A 62-year-old man lost RM415,000 in a scam that began when he met a suspect in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, who offered to arrange Haj permits and a hotel for pilgrims
- Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim was introduced to the Malay male suspect on Oct 30, 2024, at a restaurant near The Clock Towers in Mecca
- The victim was offered assistance to obtain Haj permits and to invest in accommodation for pilgrims during the Haj and Umrah seasons
- “Attracted by the offer, the victim made six online payment transactions to two different bank accounts
- Source: Kuching man swindled of RM415,000 in Haj permits, hotel scam | Borneo Post Onlin
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Published by Forexnews on April 30, 2026. Source: Kuching man swindled of RM415,000 in Haj permits, hotel scam
