Malaysia-Singapore Internet love scam syndicates crippled, 27 arrested


  • Nation
  • Monday, 13 Feb 2017

Items seized during the Feb 6-8 joint operation to cripple cross-border Internet love scam syndicates. PHOTO: SPF.

SINGAPORE: A joint operation conducted in several Malaysian states last week yielded 27 arrested suspects believed to be involved in cross-border Internet love scam syndicates.

The operation, which took place from Feb 6 to Feb 8, was a joint effort between the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID), Royal Malaysia Police, Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD).

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