Melaka police dismantle two fake investment scam syndicates targeting victims in China

Melaka police dismantle two fake investment scam syndicates targeting victims in China

MELAKA: Police have dismantled two non-existent investment scam syndicates operating through call centre tactics targeting victims in China.

State police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the syndicates were uncovered in two separate raids carried out within less than five hours yesterday.

He added that nine Chinese nationals aged between 27 and 44 were arrested for their alleged involvement in the fake investment scams during the raids.

The first raid took place at around 4pm at an apartment in Taman Kota Laksamana, believed to be the syndicate’s operational centre.

“Two men were detained, and police also seized several items, including two laptops, four mobile phones estimated to be worth RM15,000, RM2,022 in cash, and two sets of travel documents.

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“Initial investigations found that the syndicate offered fake investments with lucrative returns to deceive victims using mobile applications,” he said in a statement.

Acting on intelligence gathering, police raided a semi-detached house in Taman Paya Rumput Perdana about three hours later, resulting in the arrest of six men and one woman, also Chinese nationals aged 27 to 43.

“Police also seized a laptop with charger, nine mobile phones, a Wi-Fi modem, and seven sets of travel documents, estimated to be worth RM20,000,” he added.

All the suspects have been remanded for four days, from yesterday until Feb 1, and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating and the Immigration Act 1959/63.