KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a man believed to be involved in a fraud related to legal fees and fund collection amounting to more than RM140,000 since last year.
Wangsa Maju district police chief ACP Mohamad Lazim Ismail said the 41-year-old man was arrested at his residence in Wangsa Maju yesterday following police reports made by several people who claimed to have been conned by the suspect.
"Initial investigations found that all the victims had dealings with the suspect, who posed as an intermediary in legal matters, but after payments were made, the money was believed to have been used for personal purposes, resulting in a loss of approximately RM146,087.
"Following this, the suspect, who also tested positive for Methamphetamine, has been remanded for three days until July 12 to assist in the investigation, and three investigation papers have been opened under Section 420 of the Penal Code," he said in a statement today.
He also advised the public not to easily trust and fall victim to individuals offering legal services and fund collection. — – BERNAMA