MELAKA: Melaka police have busted an online scam syndicate luring victims with sex services and arrested two Malaysians and 13 Chinese nationals in Kampung Lapan, Tengkera here.
Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Christopher Patit said the suspects, aged from 26 to 49, were detained at about 6pm on Thursday (March 19).
"They are believed to be involved in online fraud activities involving bogus sex services targeting Taiwanese victims.
"Investigations showed that the 13 Chinese nationals, including a woman, entered the country using tourist passes and have been in Melaka since early March," he told a press conference at the Melaka Tengah police headquarters here on Saturday (March 21).
He said police seized equipment, namely 13 computers, 40 mobile phones and two passports, with the total value of the seizure estimated at RM85,000.
He said all the suspects have been remanded for four days until Monday for investigations under Section 420 of the Penal Code as well as Sections 6(1)(c) and 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63.
He also advise the public to remain vigilant and to channel any information related to online scam syndicates to its Commercial Crime Investigation Department hotline at 011-211 1222. – Bernama
