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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Couple duped by scammer pretending to be friend
IPOH: What was meant to be a kind gesture turned into a nightmare for a couple in Taman Kledang Suria here after they fell victim to a scammer who impersonated the wife's friend. District police chief Assistant Commissioner Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said investigations revealed that the 67-year-old husband was at home at 1.17pm on Tuesday when he received a call from a number he believed belonged to his wife's friend. He said the woman on the line claimed she had forgotten her wallet while buying groceries and urgently needed money to pay for the items. "Moved by what he assumed was a genuine emergency, the victim transferred RM2,500 online to a bank account. "Minutes later, the same caller claimed the amount was still insufficient and begged for more assistance," he said when contacted today. Abang Zainal Abidin added that at 3.22pm, the victim's 65-year-old wife deposited another RM3,000 via a cash deposit machine. "Just 29 minutes later, another RM4,500 was transferred to the same account by the wife. In total, the couple lost RM10,000, all under the impression they were helping a friend in need," he said. He said the truth only surfaced when the victim called the actual friend, who denied ever making such a request and the couple then lodged a police report yesterday. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. Abang Zainal Abidin urged the public to remain vigilant, especially when faced with urgent financial requests from unknown or unverified numbers. "Always verify such requests, even if they appear to come from friends or family. A single phone call for confirmation could prevent a major loss," he said.
New Straits Times
09-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Armed robbers flee with RM390k worth of jewellery from Menglembu goldsmith
IPOH: Three masked men, armed with machetes and 'firearms', escaped with jewellery worth an estimated RM390,000 in a robbery at a goldsmith in a shopping centre in Falim, Menglembu, earlier today. Ipoh district police chief, Assistant Commissioner Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad, said the police received the first report of the armed robbery from the public at 1.25pm. "Preliminary investigations at the scene, conducted with the Forensic Unit of the Perak Police Contingent headquarters, revealed that three masked local men entered the premises and stole various pieces of jewellery, including necklaces and earrings," he said in a statement this evening. The suspects, armed with what appeared to be a pistol and a machete, fled the scene in a white Toyota Camry. No injuries were reported. Efforts are underway to track down the suspects. The case is being investigated under Sections 395 and 397 of the Penal Code for armed robbery. Meanwhile, a 26-year-old witness, who declined to be named, said the incident occurred around 1.15pm, during Friday prayers, when the shopping centre was relatively quiet. The woman, who works at a shoe shop opposite the gold outlet, said the supermarket's emergency alarm was triggered, but she initially thought it was a routine alarm test. According to her, the suspects had parked their car strategically between the shopping centre's glass doors - equipped with motion sensors - to keep them open throughout the heist. "I didn't notice them entering as I was busy attending to customers. Suddenly, the alarm went off and people started running. It felt far more intense than a routine inspection," she said. "I only saw two of them, with one holding a machete as they exited the gold shop and headed towards the car parked right in front of the glass door," she added.
The Sun
09-05-2025
- The Sun
Cops hunt armed trio over RM390,000 jewellery theft
IPOH: Police are tracking down three armed men suspected of robbing a gold shop in a shopping centre in Menglembu today and escaping with jewellery worth an estimated RM390,000. Ipoh police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said police received information regarding the armed robbery at 1.25 pm. 'Preliminary investigations conducted at the scene with the forensic unit of the Perak Police Headquarters found that the three suspects, who wore face masks, had entered the premises and fled with necklaces and earrings worth an estimated RM390,000. 'The suspects were armed with what appeared to be a pistol and a machete before fleeing in a white Toyota Camry car. No one was injured in the incident,' he said in a statement today. Abang Zainal Abidin urged those with information regarding the case to contact Investigating Officer ASP Fadli Ahmad at 019-2500019 or the nearest police station to assist in the investigation. He said the case is being investigated under Section 393/397 of the Penal Code for armed robbery. Earlier, a video clip had gone viral on social media depicting two masked individuals stealing jewellery displayed in the shop.
