A CLOTHING store employee has been arrested for allegedly embezzling RM2,140 from her employer by diverting customer payments to her personal bank account using a QR code, in a suspected fraud scheme running for over a month.
Ampang Jaya District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mohd Azam Ismail, confirmed that the 30-year-old woman was detained on Thursday after a police report was lodged by the shop owner, a 46-year-old local woman.
“The suspect is believed to have shared a QR code linked to her personal bank account with customers making cashless payments,” he said in a statement today.
The business owner became suspicious after reviewing her company’s financial statements and noticing inconsistencies.
“She realised that customer payments were being transferred to the suspect’s personal account rather than the company’s. This had allegedly been occurring for the past month,” said Mohd Azam.
Police apprehended the suspect in the Taman Cemerlang area of Gombak at 3.55pm on Thursday. A mobile phone and a bank card were seized to assist the investigation.
Checks revealed that the suspect has one prior criminal record. However, a urine screening returned negative for drugs.
The woman has been remanded for four days, from Friday until Monday, as investigations continue under Section 380 of the Penal Code for theft in a dwelling, which carries a sentence of up to 10 years’ imprisonment and the possibility of whipping for repeat offences. - October 19, 2025
