In a now-viral video, a man was seen darting onto the road, seemingly attempting to orchestrate a collision, but he abruptly halted his advance, missing the car by a narrow margin.
The footage, capturing this heart-stopping moment, has ignited a firestorm of speculation on social media, with many viewers suggesting the man’s actions were a deliberate attempt to stage an accident for insurance fraud.
Shared on the Facebook group “DashCam Owners Malaysia” by an individual identified as Faiqil, the video was recorded on March 3 at 4:38 pm in the Selayang area.
The unfolding of the incident
It shows a man, dressed in casual attire, making a sudden and bold move towards a moving sedan at a green traffic light.
Just as a collision seems imminent, he stops short, allowing the vehicle to pass by closely, a moment that is accompanied by a surprised gasp heard in the background.
Insurance fraud?
The incident has prompted widespread disbelief and concern among netizens. Some have drawn parallels to similar insurance scam attempts noted in other countries, theorizing that the man aimed to secure compensation by feigning injury.
“He is trying to file an insurance claim, similar to practices in foreign countries.”
“He is trying to scam but he saw the dashcam, so it cannot be done.”
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