Transnational syndicate scamming Singaporeans crippled after joint operation with Malaysia police

Items seized in the joint operation. The transnational syndicate is believed to be involved in more than 360 reports. PHOTO: JOHOR COMMERCIAL CRIME INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT OF THE ROYAL MALAYIA POLICE via The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, Feb 19 (The Straits Times/ANN): A transnational syndicate that scammed Singaporeans using fake friend calls has been crippled following a joint operation with Malaysia police, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in a release on Sunday.

The operation on Feb 10 was conducted by the Singapore Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) and Johor Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) of the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP), and involved raids in Johor and Singapore.