Cover image via Penang Kini (Facebook)
Malaysian netizens have expressed concern after a common accident scam surfaced locally, saying the "disease" has now spread to the country
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, 30 April, community news page Penang Kini reported that a driver at Queensbay Mall witnessed a man running towards their car and throwing himself onto the bonnet, seemingly attempting to fake an accident.
"Yesterday (29 April), at the Queensbay parking lot, as soon as [the man] saw a car approaching, he dashed towards it. He ran and lay in front of it, acting crazy. [He's] probably trying to extort money.
"Everyone, please stay alert if you come across something like this. It's best to call the police immediately," read the post.
Image via Penang Kini (Facebook)
At the time of writing, the post has garnered over 1,600 likes and 510 comments
Many netizens likened the incident to a "disease", with one person saying, "The disease has spread to Malaysia! Thank you, US and China. We trade more than goods, we also import culture now."
"It has reached our land now. This is a serious disease. Once more people start doing it, the disease will spread," read a top comment.
One Facebook user said, "If something like this happens, please honk for a long time. Also, dashcams are extremely important. Whether your car is old or new, install a dashcam for your safety."
"The behaviour is like that of mainland China now," another person remarked.
Image via Penang Kini (Facebook)
