The New Scam "Push Pockets"

From The Star 3rd Oct 2009

Beware of the ‘push pocket’ scam

PETALING JAYA: A new type of scam has supposedly emerged where small items like mobile phones or some money are pushed into the pockets of unsuspecting persons who are then accused of theft.
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According to Daily Chilli, The Star’s new online portal, a perpetrator would slip a mobile phone or wallet with a few ringgits into the victim’s pocket.

The perpetrator would later accuse the victim of stealing.

Another person would then show up and claim to have seen the victim “committing the crime.”

The cheats would then pull the victim aside to discuss a settlement. The victim would pay up to avoid a ruckus or police involvement.

There were even stories of victims languishing in jails as the perpetrators managed to convince the police to arrest the unwary travellers.

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If they were to do "pick-pocket" or to extort directly, they would have to pegged their risk on themselves ; by being able to be captured by the police.

Now, that's one smart move by these criminals.

Why risk getting caught when you can risk someone else getting caught for crime they didn't do?

This is.... SCARY.

The next time you see someone suspicious, don't let them get too close to you.