KUALA LUMPUR: Six people believed to be involved in a perfume investment scam were nabbed following a raid at a commercial premises in the city.
The operation, carried out on June 24, was conducted by the Sentul district Commercial Crime Investigation division with the assistance of the Kuala Lumpur Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID).
Sentul OCPD Asst Comm Basri Sagoni said those arrested comprised three men and three women, aged between 23 and 47, all locals.
"Initial investigations found that each suspect played a specific role in managing and operating the syndicate, which targeted Malaysians victims," he said in a statement on Thursday (June 25).
Various items were seized, including six mobile phones, a computer, a CPU, ATM and debit cards, membership cards, marketing materials, company documents, as well as stocks of perfume products and other business-related items believed to be linked to the operation, ACP Basri said.
"The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating," he added.
He said the suspects have been remanded.
"We advise the public to remain vigilant and avoid investment schemes promising unusually high returns within a short period.
"Members of the public with information related to the investment scam are urged to contact the Sentul Police Hotline at 03-4048 2222 or the nearest police station to assist investigations," he said.
