IPOH: Six Chinese Nationals were arrested at a gated residential area in Sunway City near here for alleged involvement in an online gambling fraud syndicate.
Perak deputy police chief Deputy Comm Zulkafli Sariaat said the suspects were arrested at about 2pm on Monday (Dec 2).
He said acting on information, a team from the Commercial Crime Investigation Department monitored and raided the house.
“The six suspects, three men and three women aged between 29 and 34, were arrested.
“They targeted victims from abroad, especially from China, using the Telegram application and a special website to promote 'value-added' advertisements for fraudulent gambling activities,” he said in a statement on Tuesday (Dec 3).
He said investigations found that the syndicate had been operating at the location since October.
"Laptops, mobile phones and a car were seized.
“Those arrested acted as the centre supervisor, customer service officers, and accountant, among others.
“Transactions were made through a cryptocurrency exchange platform,” he added.
The case is being investigated under Sections 120B (criminal conspiracy) and 420 (cheating) of the Penal Code, as well as under the Immigration Act 1959/63.
“The suspects have been remanded until Friday (Dec 6),” DCP Zulkafli said.
He said anyone with information on scam call centre or other criminal activities in their areas should contact the police immediately.
He advised the public to always be on the alert for suspicious activities in their vicinity, especially in gated residential areas, to ensure that such locations are not used as a base of operations by criminals.
