Johor cops bust scammers who cheated victims with fake online job offers

By REMAR NORDIN

JOHOR BARU: Police have busted a syndicate that scammed people through bogus online job offers with the arrest of 22 suspects, including teenagers.

Johor police chief Comm Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said syndicate members would pose as recruitment agents, claiming they represented a popular e-commerce platform.

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