KUALA LUMPUR: Ten Chinese nationals have been detained in raids at two Cheras condominium units used as scam call centres.
Cheras OCPD Asst Comm Zam Halim Jalamuddin said the raids were conducted simultaneously at about 2pm on Monday (July 3).
"The syndicate was operating an investment scam targeting victims from China. We detained 10 Chinese men aged between 19 and 40," he told a press conference at Cheras police headquarters on Wednesday (July 5).
Items seized included laptops, modems and mobile phones, he said.
"The syndicate, which has been operating since May, would dupe victims into investing in a bogus cryptocurrency scheme. They would contact the victims via Telegram and entice them to invest via a cryptocurrency website," he said.
One of the suspects detained, a 25-year-old man, is believed to be the mastermind, ACP Zam Halim added.
"He is also the only one who has valid travel documents. The suspects have been remanded until Friday (July 7)," he added.
Investigations showed the syndicate would rake in between RM50,000 and RM100,000 a month.
"We are also investigating the syndicate's connection to other syndicates overseas. We are determined to bust scam syndicates and we hope the public can pass relevant information to us as well," ACP Zam Halim said.
