Cops cripple international 'Macau scam' syndicate, 52 Chinese nationals arrested


KUALA LUMPUR: Police have crippled an international "Macau scam" syndicate believed to have cheated millions of Ringgit from hundreds of victims with the arrest of 52 Chinese nationals here.

The suspects, aged between 18 and 52, were arrested when police raided six high-end condominium units around the city at about 6pm on Thursday.

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Crime , Macau scam , Cheating

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