Police Cripple Two Online Scam Syndicates, 24 Suspects Arrested

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Police have crippled two online scam syndicates with the arrest of 24 individuals, including a local man, in separate raids last week.

Dang Wangi police chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said the first raid was carried out at about 4 pm on Sept 18 at two residential units in Lorong Binjai, here, following intelligence on online investment scams targeting victims in China.

“In the raid, police arrested 13 foreigners and a local citizen, consisting of 11 men and three women aged between 18 and 45. The foreigners are believed to have entered the country using social visit passes. 

“A search of the premises led to the seizure of five laptops, 23 mobile phones, a modem set and access cards,” he told reporters today.

He said the second raid, conducted at about 5 pm on Sept 19 at five residential units in Persiaran KLCC, uncovered a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment operation targeting Japanese victims.

“Police arrested 10 foreigners, nine men and a woman aged between 25 and 30, and seized eight laptops, two monitors, 16 mobile phones, two modem sets and access cards,” Sulizmie Affendy said.

He added that all suspects have been remanded to assist investigations under sections 420 and 511 of the Penal Code.

“Both syndicates operated from luxury condominiums rented in groups since early this month. So far, no local victims have been identified. Police are still analysing the seized items to determine the value of losses and transactions involved,” he said.

He urged the public, particularly residents of luxury condominiums in the capital, to immediately alert police if they notice suspicious groups of foreigners.

-- BERNAMA