Malaysia

Cops arrest woman over concert fraud

48-year-old has two previous criminal records, police say

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 28 Oct 2022 12:17PM

Cops arrest woman over concert fraud

KUALA LUMPUR – Police arrested a local woman believed to be involved in a concert scam involving several popular local singers.

Ampang Jaya district police chief Mohamad Farouk Eshak said the 48-year-old woman was detained in Klang at about 10.40pm on Wednesday.

He said the victim, a 53-year-old rock singer, had received information from his friend that there was a post on Facebook promoting the concert expected to be held on February 4, 2023, in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

“The suspect has offered to sell concert tickets priced between RM199 and RM649. The victim has also denied being offered or signed any contract to participate in the concert,” he said in a statement today.

Farouk said the suspect, who has two previous criminal records, one involving fraud, was remanded for three days from yesterday, and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.

Earlier, a concert poster titled Unplugged Living Legend went viral on social media featuring popular local singers such as Datuk Awie, Ziana Zain, Ella and Erra Fazira as well as Indonesian Dewa 19 vocalist Ahmad Dhani, which will be held in Sabah next year. – Bernama, October 28, 2022

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