Find 1 ringgit, lose $1,316

Find 1 ringgit, lose $1,316

KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): A Malaysian man was robbed of 5,000
ringgit (US$1,316) while stooping to pick up a 1 ringgit coin he
saw lying in the street, a news report said on Thursday.

The Star daily said the 30-year-old salesman was grabbed by
three men who rummaged through his trouser pockets and took an
envelope containing the 5,000 ringgit.

The robbers fled before the stunned man could react, the daily
said, adding that the robbers, however, failed to find another
10,000 ringgit on the victim.

The victim had earlier withdrawn 15,000 ringgit from a bank on
Monday and was walking along one of Kuala Lumpur's busiest
streets when he spotted the 1 ringgit coin.

Police believed the gang who robbed him was responsible for
several thefts in the area in the past month.

Most Malaysians pick up coins they find in the street, even
with very low denominations, because they believe it is a sign
that good luck is coming their way.