SHAH ALAM - The Selangor police are tracking down an individual known as Imran to assist in investigations into a scam involving tourism services that has gone viral on social media.
State police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said an investigation paper has been opened following reports received on the case.
He said the investigation is being carried out under Section 420 of the Penal Code for suspected fraud.
“One report has been lodged in Selangor against the person and an investigation paper has been opened under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
“At the same time, we are working to complete the investigation, including tracking down the person,” he said at a press conference at the Selangor Police Contingent Headquarters on Monday.
He said the Commercial Crime Investigation Department is also gathering information related to the case.
“The individual’s details have been identified and the department is working to complete the investigation,” he said.
Shazeli added that the police had received information indicating the case may involve several other states.
It was previously reported that allegations of a tourism service scam had gone viral on social media, involving an individual currently being tracked by the police.
In the posts, several users claimed to have faced similar situations, including failed booking arrangements and difficulties in recovering payments.
The allegations also included the use of different agency names and the offering of package prices lower than market rates to attract customers, although these claims have yet to be verified.
There were also claims of other victims being affected, but all such allegations remain under investigation and have not been confirmed by authorities.
In a related matter on another report involving claims by a woman that her former spouse allegedly misused her identity, Shazeli declined to elaborate further.
“I will not comment on the matter as investigations are ongoing and it involves several other contingents.
“It would not be appropriate for me to provide further comment at this stage,” he said.
Earlier, it was reported that a woman claimed she has been living in fear after her identity was allegedly used by her former husband to obtain loans without her knowledge.
The victim also claimed to have suffered losses between RM20,000 and RM30,000 during the marriage and faced continuous harassment from parties demanding repayment, prompting her to lodge a police report.