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Malaysia Scam - Malaysia Scam - Robbers in Police Uniforms

by W Wong
(Subang Jaya, Malaysia)

Malaysia Scam - Robbers in Police Uniforms

2010:
Dear All,
My wife was robbed Wed morning 06:50am 16th Sept 10 right outside my home.

When she came out of my compound (auto gate), 4 men in police uniform (three with yellow vests with words POLIS on it arrived in a PROTON WIRA)
One 'officer' knock on the driver's window and ask for liscence.

Not suspecting anything, she opens the window. Suddenly the man grabs my wife's neck while another 'officer' grabs the car key. Another tries to open the back passenger door behind the driver but it was locked.

Instinctively, my wife tried to open the door to get out... There was a struggle and my wife managed to get out of the car.

The officer who tries to open the back passenger door tries to grab my wife and push her into the Proton Wira. My wife put up a strong struggle and was punched. When she fell, she was kicked (which we later found broke one of her ribs).

What happens above is not important - what is important is that I wish that you will all consider some safety steps to be taken in such a situation.

What's lost can be replaced BUT the TRAUMA is permanent.

Ladies please be alert and exercise more care. For men please tell your wife / girlfriends / mums etc.

- Not all men in Polis uniforms are police
- most newer cars have auto buttons (for driver and front passenger windows) - use them wisely. When you press the button it automatically opens the window completely. This gives the attacker room / space to extend his hand in and grab you by the neck. If you have such windows (manual hand lever is more safer now), start learning / practicing how to control the window to open the gap you required.

Open enough to let out the license or to speak. Don't open too much. Think about it - safety is more important.

- lock all doors immediately after you get into the car
- if you have to stop for police inspection, always make sure that nothing is blocking your front - in case you need to escape by driving forward
- do not change your gear to PARK / FREE until you are sure it is really the polis
- If possible park in your yard by reversing in - this will give you a better view in-front when you come out of the house

Friends if you have any other tips it is very much welcomed.

We were told by the police inspector that this is a new trend deployed by criminals. It is causing a lot of embarrassment to the polis force.

Malaysia Scam - Robbers in Police Uniforms