‘I was fooled’: losing first salary to scam leaves Malaysian teen traumatised

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After completing secondary school, A. Angelin got herself a temporary job. She was just 17, and earning her first pay cheque was a proud achievement.She saved every Malaysian sen she earned – but her pride turned to heartbreak when she answered a phone call from her “network provider”.In one swoop, her entire 1,600 ringgit (US$378) salary was gone.The caller told the teenager there were issues with her phone billing account and her line would be terminated if she did not follow his...