A couple has been arrested by police after they were suspected of carrying out fraud involving fake payment receipts in Melaka Tengah since March.
Melaka Tengah district police chief Christopher Patit said the arrests were made following a raid by the Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) of the Melaka Tengah district police headquarters at a house in Jalan Kampungku Sayang at about 3.31pm on Monday.
He said the operation led to the detention of a man and a woman, both believed to be in a relationship and aged between 25 and 32.
Preliminary investigations found that the suspects’ modus operandi involved purchasing cigarettes in bulk at petrol stations around Melaka Tengah before making payments using fake receipts.
Authorities believe the receipts were altered using the WPS Office application in an attempt to deceive business owners and pass off fraudulent transactions as genuine.
The scam is believed to have affected at least six separate cases, with total losses estimated at RM2,955.50, according to police.
The case is being investigated under Sections 420 and 471 of the Penal Code for cheating and using forged documents as genuine. The suspects have been remanded for four days from Tuesday until Friday to assist investigations.
Police have also urged business owners to remain vigilant, especially when dealing with cashless transactions such as QR payments or online transfers, and to always verify payments before allowing customers to leave the premises.
