Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Zulkipli Suhaili said the commercial crime investigation unit had, on Monday , received reports from the victims, aged between 40 and 50 years old.
"The victims claimed that a 40-year old woman accompanied by her five-year-old daughter had bought daily necessities from them. They were each handed with an RM20 note and were unaware of any problems at the time," he said. According to ACP Zulkipli, several hours later, one of the traders noticed that the paper quality of the note was poor and that the ink had started to spread.The trader subsequently broadcast live on social media to alert the public on the incident.The case is being investigated under Section 489B of the Penal Code.