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Malaysian man kills family and self over alleged US$61,000 love scam debt

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A Malaysian man is suspected of killing his wife and two children before dying by suicide, reportedly due to significant financial losses from an online love scam. The man allegedly left a note detailing his distress over his wife's continued contact with a scammer, which led to approximately US$61,000 in debt. The incident occurred at a Kuala Lumpur flat, with the man falling from the building after the suspected homicides. AI

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Malaysian man kills family and self over alleged US$61,000 love scam debt

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ushar Daniele ·

    Malaysian man kills wife, 2 children and self over love scam

    A 48-year-old Malaysian man is believed to have killed his wife and their two young children before taking his life at a Kuala Lumpur flat, in a case police said might have been linked to losses from an alleged online love scam purportedly involving the woman. Initial police inve…

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