Scam call centre: Seven China nationals among nine arrested after raid at luxury apartment

KUALA LUMPUR: Two Malaysians and seven China nationals were detained after the police raided a luxury apartment believed to have been used as a scam call centre.

City Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) chief Asst Comm Mohd Mahidisham Ishak said a team from Wangsa Maju CCID raided the apartment along Jalan U Thant at around 4.30pm on Monday (Feb21).

“They arrested two local men as well as five men and two women from China aged between 22 and 42.

“Police seized one computer, 15 mobile phones, one router and one modem believed to be used in investment scams,” he said in a statement on Tuesday (Feb 22).

He said further investigations revealed the suspects targeted victims from overseas.

“We have remanded the suspects until Feb 25 to assist further investigations.

“When we raided the apartment, the syndicate was not fully operational. They had just started setting up their gadgets and manpower there,” he said, adding that none of those arrested had prior criminal records.

ACP Mohd Mahidisham said none of the China nationals had any documentation on them.

“We have classified the case as cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code,” he said.

Those with information on such activities should contact the City police at 03-2146 0584, 03-2146 0585 or the CCID Scam Response Centre at 03-2610 1559 or 2610 1599.