Police bust syndicate promising 400% returns


In police custody: Comm Ramli pointing to pictures of those detained in the investment scam case. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: A company owner and several secretaries were used by a syndicate as mule account holders to operate an investment scam.

The syndicate advertised on Facebook in March, luring victims by offering returns of up to 400%. Police successfully busted these scam operators with the arrests of six individuals, said Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf.

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