Police receive 22 reports of Hari Raya sales fraud involving losses over RM19,000

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have received 22 reports of fraudulent sales of clothing and other items for the Hari Raya celebration in the first four months of this year, involving losses of RM19,773.

Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Mohd Kamarudin Md Din said his department had detected the fraud syndicate that actively advertised the sale of Hari Raya clothes and equipment on social media.

He said investigations found that the victims did not receive the items purchased after making online payments.

"Realising the high demand for clothes and items for the Aidilfitri celebrations, the syndicate began scams by advertising their non-existent items on social media.

"People are advised to avoid making purchases through dubious platforms or sellers," he said in a statement today.

Mohd Kamarudin said members of the public could contact the CCID Scam Response Center at 03-26101559 or 03-26101599 as well as the portal https://semakmule.rmp.gov.my/ to check on bank accounts and telephone numbers that were possibly used for criminal activities.

-- BERNAMA