Perak cops looking for conman, four police reports lodged

IPOH: Police are looking for a man for illegally collecting money at shops around Tanjung Malim and Slim River.

Muallim OCPD Supt Mohd Hasni Mohd Nasir said the man would pretend to be a bank officer or a company representative before asking workers to hand over the money.

"Based on our initial investigation, his modus operandi is to introduce himself and ask for the shop’s manager.

"Once he knows the manager is not at the stop, he will tell the workers that he wants to collect the shop’s sales profit.

"He will leave the shop immediately after he has the money," Supt Mohd Hasni said in a statement Friday (Aug 5).

He said at least four police reports have been lodged against the suspect.

"We have received four police reports from January to August this year, involving RM9,250 in losses.

"We believe that he is still active around the Tanjung Malim and Slim River area," he said.

He encouraged members of the public who have information regarding the case to contact the Muallim IPD office at 05-452 6999.

The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating which provides for imprisonment of up to 10 years, whipping, and a fine, if found guilty.