Fresh graduate trying to start a business conned

IPOH: A community college fresh graduate trying to start a roti himpit (hot dog) business in Kuala Kangsar ended up about RM196,000 poorer.

He alleged that a company chief executive officer, with links to a local fast food company, had breached an agreement between them.

Farid Azdi Mohd Adli, 24, together with his mother, had wanted to get sole operating licence to sell the hot dog exclusively in Kuala Kangsar.

We met with the man, who claimed to be the company CEO last year and had found the proposal to sell the hot dog attractive.

“We were told that nobody was selling it at Kuala Kangsar and we could operate a mobile stall exclusively there,” he said at a press conference held by Perak Barisan Nasional Public Services and Complaints Centre chief Mohd Rawi Abdullah yesterday.

Farid Azdi said an agreement was then signed in May 2012 and he had also made payment on four occasions earlier this year to get the licence and also a mobile stall that was fully equipped to sell the hot dog.

“Since April, we have yet to receive the mobile stall and licence and were then promised to have the matter settled by Aug 20,” he said, adding that two police reports had been lodged.

“As of now, there have been no news whatsoever from the CEO or the company,” he added.

”I want justice on this matter and hope to get my money back.”

Mohd Rawi said he would pursue the matter with the police commercial crime department. Efforts to call the “CEO” on his mobile phone went unanswered.