Inspector-general of Police Khalid Abu Bakar has advised the
public not to fall prey to ‘push-pocket’ criminals who plant things on their
targets and then accuse the victims of having stolen their personal items.
The “push-pocket” perpetrators will blackmail victims by
slipping items such as other people’s mobile phones or wallets into the pockets
of their targets in crowded places around the capital.
The unsuspecting victims will later be accused of theft,
while the crook offers to settle the matter with the victim paying a sum of
money to avoid being reported to the police.
Khalid said victims should not be afraid. They should ignore
the threats but go with them to the nearest police station.
“Should anyone come up to you and accuse you of theft, have
no fear. Just take them to the nearest police station. Do not try to settle the
matter by yourself,” he said, “because they will not dare go to the police
station.”
The “push-pocket” scam has become news on social networks.
The main targets are said to be foreigners arriving at Kuala Lumpur
International Airport or who happen to be at LRT stations.
Kuala Lumpur CID chief Rusdi Mohd Isa said so far police
have not received any reports about the scam. “Checks with Dang Wangi and
Brickfields stations found no cases have been reported to the police,” he said.
-BERNAMA
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