BATU PAHAT: A job scam syndicate targeting Russians has been busted following a raid on its call centre located in a bungalow here.
Johor police chief Comm Datuk M. Kumar said 14 foreign and one local suspects were arrested in the operation at 5.15am on Sunday (May 25).
"The suspects used the bungalow as a call centre to offer fake online jobs to victims.
"Early investigations found that the syndicate has been active since March and targets Russians," he said in a statement here on Thursday (May 29).
He said the suspects were aged from 21 to 38.
"We also seized 14 laptops and 19 phones," he said, adding that the seized items are estimated to be worth about RM30,000.
Comm Kumar said the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating and Section 120B of the same Code for criminal conspiracy.
"Investigation papers have been referred to the state deputy prosecutor's office for advice and police have been instructed to get additional statements to strengthen the case," he said.
