Cops detain 12 locals, 11 foreigners involved in online job scam


KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 12 local men and 11 foreigners were detained on Wednesday (Sept 20) night for their involvement in an online job offer scam during a raid on two residential units in Persiaran KLCC, here.

Dang Wangi OCPD Asst Comm Noor Dellhan Yahaya said the suspects, aged between 18 and 52, were detained during a raid conducted by the Dang Wangi District Police Commercial Crime Investigation Division in collaboration with the Commercial Crime Investigation Department, Kuala Lumpur Police Headquarters at 12.15am after receiving intelligence information about the activity.

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