Muar businessman cheated into thinking he was catering cops event

The Star

06-05-2025

MUAR: A 37-year-old businessman lost RM3,000 after thinking that he would be supplying food and souvenirs for an event at the Muar police headquarters here.
Muar OCPD Asst Comm Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said the man, who owns a restaurant, received a call from an unknown individual on Monday (May 5), offering him the opportunity to supply the items.
'The individual also told the restaurant owner to pay a deposit of RM3,000 to secure the order to supply catering and souvenirs for a police event.
'The man then made a payment of RM3,000 into a bank account, which belonged to an unknown woman,' he said in a statement on Tuesday (May 6).
When the man tried to call the individual to confirm the matter, he could no longer be contacted, he added.
The case is classified under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating, which is punishable with a jail term of up to 10 years, caning and a fine upon conviction.
'We urge the public to exercise caution, especially when it comes to the supply of goods and services to government agencies.
'There is a set of procedures that businesses have to go through in order to supply such services to government agencies, so it is best to check with the authorities before making any decisions,' added ACP Raiz Mukhliz.