Syndicate uses ‘crying’ track to trick families into paying ransom


PETALING JAYA: Police have identified a kidnapping syndicate which tricks parents into believing their children have been abducted by playing a crying' recording.

At least four families had fallen prey and lost RM57,000, said Serdang Commercial Crimes Investigation department chief Asst Supt Azani Saupi.

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