People duped into buying magic stones that provide ‘invincibility’
SCAMMERS are promoting magic stones and putting up shows to convince their victims that they will be invincible when possessing them. They cut themselves with machetes and razors to prove their point in videos shared on social media.
A victim, who wanted to be known only as Faizul, 29, said he paid RM800 for a magic stone called the “khadam raja singa”.
The man from Puchong said he was attracted to buy the stone after watching how it “protected” the one who was holding it when the person did not suffer any cut after being slashed with a razor and a machete on Facebook.
“The person in the video said he had been instructed to hold the magic stone before he was ‘attacked’ with sharp weapons.
“It was mind-boggling to see the stone holder’s body not sustaining any injury, and even his hair could not be cut.”
Faizul said since he was worked in a job transporting money and had a higher likelihood of being robbed, he felt compelled to buy the stone.
“When I contacted the seller, the person claimed that he got the stone after meditating for seven days and seven nights at a mountain in Indonesia.
“Two weeks after making payment, I received an oval stone and only then I realised that I had been duped,” said Faizul.
He tested the magic stone by pricking his hand with a needle, which caused him to bleed and feel pain.
Another victim known as Zainal, 38, said he paid RM300 to get his hands on three stones.
The stones were called the batu mustika, batu mata harimau and batu petir agung, which were said to be attained from orang bunian (supernatural beings in Malay folklore).
“The sellers claim that these stones contain spiritual guardians that will protect their owners against sharp weapons and bullets.
“I admit that I am gullible. These stones, which I bought from a man from a neighbouring country whom I met in Chow Kit, are fakes.”
Criminalogist Kamal Affandi Hashim said crooks capitalised on those who believed in superstitious practices.
He said the crooks used razors and machetes with dulled edges when showcasing the so-called ilmu kebal (invincibility).
“It is no different than a magic show.
“As a result, many victims fell for them and believed the stones have magical power,” he added.