{"id":22120,"date":"2026-06-20T13:09:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T13:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/man-in-msia-returns-lost-wallet-to-police-station-gets-accused-of-stealing-s3k-in-cash-from-it\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T13:09:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T13:09:52","slug":"man-in-msia-returns-lost-wallet-to-police-station-gets-accused-of-stealing-s3k-in-cash-from-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/man-in-msia-returns-lost-wallet-to-police-station-gets-accused-of-stealing-s3k-in-cash-from-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Man in M\u2019sia returns lost wallet to police station, gets accused of stealing S$3K in cash from it"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Malaysian man gets accused of theft after returning lost wallet to police station<\/h2>\n

A Malaysian man who went to the police station looking to return a lost wallet he found was immediately accused of stealing it.<\/p>\n

Clips of the man defending himself went viral on 18 June.<\/p>\n

The wallet’s owner claims there was RM10,000 (S$3,100) in cash in the wallet when it went missing and insisted the man had taken it.<\/p>\n

Observers online expressed outrage at the accusations, saying that a thief would have simply tossed the wallet into the bushes and not even bothered returning it.<\/p>\n

However, things may be more muddled than they appear as there are claims circulating online that there is security footage showing the theft.<\/p>\n

Apparent Good Samaritan gets accused of theft<\/h3>\n

“I found no money,” the man said as the clip begins.<\/p>\n

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As he tried to continue his explanation, a woman from offscreen can be heard shouting at him, saying, “You lie!”<\/p>\n

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Source: Reddit<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The confrontation continues with the man insisting he only wanted to return the wallet while the owner argued that he had stolen from her.<\/p>\n

The clip began circulating online on multiple social media platforms, with many observers saying that the man would not have returned the wallet if he had actually stolen it.<\/p>\n

However, some commenters also offered alternatives to that story.<\/p>\n

Man allegedly summoned by police<\/h3>\n

On Reddit, the thread sharing the clip garnered over 140 comments discussing the incident.<\/p>\n

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While many piled on in support of the man, some pointed out that he may have actually stolen the money.<\/p>\n

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Source: Reddit<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

One commenter shared what they claimed to be a statement from the wallet owner recounting the incident, which allegedly occurred at around 3pm at CLC Supermarket in Semenyih.<\/p>\n

The woman and her husband were shopping when the former left her wallet on an ice cream freezer counter.<\/p>\n

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Source: Reddit<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

When they noticed the wallet was missing, they asked the staff if they could check the security camera footage to see what had happened.<\/p>\n

They alleged spotting one of the man’s sons nabbing the unattended wallet and giving it to his mother.<\/p>\n

The family reportedly proceeded to the cashier before leaving the scene “in a hurry”.<\/p>\n

Using the plate numbers visible on security camera footage, the couple reported the case to the police, who tracked down the vehicle’s owner.<\/p>\n

Authorities then allegedly summoned the man and requested that he return the wallet.<\/p>\n

According to The Reporter, both parties are still insisting on their version of events. Police are still investigating the case.<\/p>\n

Also read: Woman’s belongings snatched in seconds after leaving car briefly unlocked outside home in M’sia
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Woman’s belongings snatched in seconds after leaving car briefly unlocked outside home in M’sia<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Featured image adapted from Reddit. <\/em><\/p>\n

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