KUALA LUMPUR: Police have busted a fraud syndicate that managed pornographic websites targeting victims in Hong Kong following a raid at a condominium in Maluri, Cheras.
Cheras OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Rosdi Daud said the raid was carried out by a team from the Commercial Crime Investigation Division of the Cheras district police headquarters at about 3pm on Wednesday (Jan 29).
"The raid was conducted at a unit in Laville Condominium, Maluri, and police arrested two Chinese nationals aged between 28 and 31," he said in a statement on Friday (Jan 30).
ACP Mohd Rosdi said initial investigations revealed that the syndicate operated a live-streaming platform offering pornographic or nude content for limited viewing.
Victims were then asked to make additional payments to continue accessing the site. However, victims did not receive the promised services after making the payments.
"Further investigations found that the syndicate was responsible for controlling and administering the online platform, while matters involving payment transactions and bank accounts are believed to have been handled by another group that is still at large," he said.
He added that the syndicate was believed to have been operating from the unit for about six months and used prepaid mobile data lines to access the internet for their illegal activities.
During the raid, police also seized several mobile phones, with the total value of the items seized estimated at about RM25,000.
"All suspects have been brought to court and a four-day remand has been granted from Jan 30 to Feb 2 to facilitate investigations," he said.
ACP Mohd Rosdi said the case is being investigated under Section 420 and Section 120B of the Penal Code for cheating and criminal conspiracy.
He added that police would continue investigations to track down other members of the syndicate, including those involved in handling financial transactions.
