A SCAM involving the alleged impersonation of the Selangor Crown Prince's aide has been linked to nearly 27 cases nationwide, with victims suffering estimated losses of RM1.4 million.
Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said two main suspects, a local man and woman, had been charged over their alleged involvement in the scheme, which involved fictitious vehicle and property transactions.
He said police had completed investigations into 17 cases reported in Selangor, with all investigation papers referred to the Selangor Deputy Public Prosecutor's Office.
“We are now awaiting further instructions on the remaining 15 cases,” he told a press conference at the Selangor Police Contingent Headquarters in Shah Alam today.
The cases involved suspects allegedly posing as representatives of the Crown Prince and misusing photographs of the royal figure to convince victims that the transactions were legitimate.
Shazeli said the Deputy Public Prosecutor had agreed on Nov 11 to charge the two suspects under Sections 109 and 420 of the Penal Code.
The pair were charged at the Shah Alam Magistrate's Court yesterday with abetment and cheating, and faced another charge under Section 420 at the Klang Magistrate's Court today involving another victim.
Section 420 provides for imprisonment of between one and 10 years, whipping and a fine upon conviction.
Shazeli said police considered their investigations into the Selangor cases complete, while further action would depend on the prosecution's decision.
He urged the public to exercise caution when dealing with individuals claiming to represent royal families or prominent personalities, particularly in vehicle and property transactions.
Last month, the Selangor Palace Office disclosed that it had received reports of an individual allegedly impersonating the Crown Prince's bodyguard to gain public confidence in land and luxury car transactions.
The palace management said a police report had been lodged against the individual and stressed that it would not protect anyone involved in such activities.
Police had also previously reported tracking a 40-year-old man suspected of impersonating the Crown Prince's bodyguard following 19 police reports, including nine in Selangor, involving alleged losses of RM700,000. - November 13, 2026
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