Authorities have detained several individuals in a raid at Cheras, Selangor, following intelligence gathered by the Pahang Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK) and the Temerloh District Police Headquarters.
Temerloh District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mohd Nasyim Bahron said the arrests were made after a 33-year-old female sales assistant lodged a report claiming she was cheated out of RM7,575 by the syndicate.
He said in the incident on 25 March, the victim received an order for engine oil from the suspects and proceeded to deliver the goods without realising that no actual payment had been received.
Investigations revealed that the suspects had impersonated customers and deceived the victim by sending fake bank transfer slips to convince her that payment had been made.
Following the raid, police also seized 11 mobile phones, a lorry and a set of vehicle keys believed to have been used in the criminal activities.
All suspects are being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating, which carries a penalty of up to 10 years’ imprisonment, whipping and a fine upon conviction.
