Cops cripple call centre syndicate; arrest 10 including three China nationals

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested 10 suspects, including three China nationals after crippling a scam call centre syndicate here.

Wangsa Maju OCPD Supt Ashari Abu Samah said a team from the Wangsa Maju Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) raided two residential units along Jalan Tembaga off Jalan Pahang here on Thursday (Oct 14).

"In these raids, we arrested six Malaysian men and a Malaysian woman, as well as three men from China.

"We believe the suspects were involved in online scams, online gambling, as well as fake investment schemes," he said in a statement on Friday (Oct 15).

He said investigations revealed the suspects worked as operators to find customers, as well as promote their online gambling services via social media.

"The syndicate rented the units for between RM3,500 and RM5,000 monthly.

"We believe the syndicate has been active since Oct last year," he said, adding that they seized two computer monitors, one CPU, 32 mobile phones, five ATM cards, five laptops, a modem and other equipment used in their activities.

He said they have opened investigations under Section 420 of the Penal Code and Section 4(1)(C) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953.

"Stern action will be taken against any individual or syndicate involved in such activities, be it directly or otherwise," he said.

Those with information on such cases can contact the Wangsa Maju police headquarters at 03-9289 9222, or the City police hotline [phone].