Sabah woman falls prey to ‘Korean oppa’ love scam, loses USD 551,000

A woman in Sabah fell victim to a love scam, losing RM2.5 million (approximately USD 551,250) after placing trust in a ‘Korean Oppa’ on Instagram. In Malaysia, a staggering 7,548 love scam cases have been recorded from 2018 to June 2023, with losses surpassing RM382 million (approximately USD 84 million).