KUANTAN: Police have arrested 16 individuals, including eight women, believed to be involved in an online scam syndicate during a raid near Jalan Tengku Muhammad here.
Acting Pahang police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob said the suspects, comprising 12 Philippine nationals, two locals and two Taiwanese nationals aged from 24 to 51, were nabbed at about 11pm on Monday (July 20).
He said that intelligence showed the building was used as a call centre by scammers who posed as police officers.
"The syndicate targeted victims in the United States, tricking them into transferring money through various methods.
"Investigations showed that the two Taiwanese men were the masterminds, while the two local men acted as runners and drivers. The Philippine nationals served as agents communicating directly with victims," he told reporters on Tuesday (July 21).
DCP Azry Akmar said police confiscated 15 laptops and 21 mobile phones.
He added that none of the suspects had criminal records and all were remanded for four days until July 24 for the investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. – Bernama
