Individual posing as aide to Raja Muda of Selangor causes RM700,000 in losses

Policing authorities in Selangor, Malaysia, have made an arrest in connection with a fraud scheme allegedly perpetrated by a man posing as an aide to the Raja Muda of Selangor, a royal figure in the state. The woman arrested is believed to be the fiancée of the main suspect. She is in her 30s and runs a salon, according to Shazeli Kahar, the Selangor police chief.

Shazeli stated that the woman, who is self-employed, was arrested and remanded for three days starting October 20. He further mentioned that they are seeking an extension of her remand as the investigation continues. The police are working to locate the primary suspect, identified as Al Zulfadly Alias, who is in his 40s. They are also seeking several other individuals who are believed to have assisted him in the scheme.

The suspect allegedly carried out scams amounting to up to RM700,000 over the past two years. Police are investigating the case under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which pertains to cheating and dishonestly inducing the delivery of property. The arrest came after the Selangor palace reported to the police about the misuse of photographs of the Raja Muda of Selangor on a social media platform called Threads, under the username dwan_hamid.