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[SHARE] PDRM Warning Of 'Hamper Robbers' During CNY Season

A message warning against a gang of robbers who disguise themselves as hamper deliverers has been making its rounds lately.

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Messages Warning Of "Hamper Robbers" Have Been Going Around As Of Late

Police have played down a warning circulating on the Internet and messaging services that a gang of robbers are gaining access to houses under the guise of delivering hampers to the occupants.

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The Warning Has Made Its Rounds Via Whatsapp And Text Message

Warning message of hamper robbers via Whatsapp.

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PDRM On 16 Jan 2014 Posted On Facebook, "Berhati-Hati Terima Bungkusan, Hamper Elak Dirompak"

"Polis mengingatkan orang ramai supaya berwaspada ketika menerima penghantaran bungkusan atau hamper di kediaman atau premis masing-masing untuk mengelak kejadian rompakan."

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PDRM warns of robbers disguising as hamper delivery people.

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Bernama Reported That The Federal CID Director Comm Said The Warning Was Issued As The Delivery Of Hampers Are Expected To Rise During The Chinese New Year Period

Pengarah Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Bukit Aman, Datuk Hadi Ho Abdullah, berkata peringatan itu dikeluarkan lebih-lebih lagi penghantaran bungkusan dijangka meningkat menjelang sambutan Tahun Baharu Cina akhir bulan ini.

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Federal CID director Comm Datuk Hadi Ho Abdullah.

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Menjelaskan polis setakat ini belum menerima sebarang laporan mengenai kejadian rompakan seumpama itu, beliau bagaimanapun berkata orang ramai harus berwaspada dengan taktik sedemikian yang mungkin digunakan penjenayah.

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Bukit Aman CID director Datuk Hadi Ho Abdullah said the reminder was important, especially with frequent deliveries being done for the coming Chinese New Year celebrations.

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"The Public Is Asked To Remain Vigilant, Do Not Open The Gate Immediately."

"Orang awam diminta sentiasa berhati-hati, jangan buka pintu pagar serta-merta. Tanya bungkusan itu dari mana dan untuk siapa sebelum menerimanya," katanya ketika dihubungi Bernama pada Rabu.

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Beliau berkata mereka juga boleh meminta penghantar bungkusan atau hamper meletakkannya di luar pagar rumah dan mengambilnya kemudian.

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The Star Reported That City CID Chief Asst Comm Khairi Ahrasa Said The Messages Were Not True But Advised The Public To Be Wary Of Such Scams In Any Case

“We have not received any reports and we can confirm that there were no such incidents in Kuala Lumpur. If there are, then we would have been on top of it," said acting City CID chief Asst Comm Khairi Ahrasa.

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He said the messages were not true but advised the public to be wary of such scams in any case.

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