Selangor cops cripple 4 online scam syndicates, arrest 41 foreigners

 Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar says the syndicates, believed to have been operating from January to April, targeted victims from Europe, the US and China.

Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar showing the cash and other equipment seized from the fraud syndicates. (Bernama pic)

SHAH ALAM:

Police have crippled four online scam syndicates following the arrest of 41 foreigners in four separate raids on residential premises around Kajang, Seri Kembangan and Setia Alam earlier this month.

Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar said they arrested 30 men and 11 women, aged between 18 and 48, and also seized about RM409,200 in cash and various electronic equipment.

“All four syndicates were not linked to each other, with each involved in different fraud activities, including fake job offers, non-existent investments and love scams.

“These syndicates are also believed to have been operating from January to April this year, targeting victims from Europe, the US and China,” he said at a media conference here today.

Shazeli said a method used by the syndicates involved the suspects acting as call operators who would contact their victims before transferring the calls to others to continue the fraudulent activities.

He advised the public to be more cautious and not easily fall victim to online scam syndicates. - FMT