SHAH ALAM: Two online scam groups have been busted following separate raids by Selangor police.
Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Shazeli Kahar said that the police had conducted two raids on Nov 3 and Nov 10 in Sungai Long and Taman Aman Perdana.
“The operations led to the arrest of 11 suspects, including a local man. All were aged between 22 and 45 years old,” he said at a press conference at the contingent headquarters here on Friday (Nov 13).
Investigations showed that both groups had operated romance and investment scams targeting foreign victims overseas.
A total of RM20,000 in computer equipment was seized, including six laptops. It is believed that both groups had been active since September.
“On Nov 6, two foreign suspects were charged under Section 120B (2) of the Penal Code and were fined RM2,000 each. They have settled the fines.
“Three other suspects were turned into prosecution witnesses. For the case in Klang, all suspects are still under remand until Nov 14 to assist investigations,” he said.
In an unrelated matter, Comm Shazeli said investigations into the man posing as Selangor Raja Muda's aide, who was then nabbed over RM1.42mil cheating cases, had been solved after two suspects were charged on Wednesday and Thursday.
He added that while 17 police investigation papers had been opened in the state, it is believed that the main suspect had been involved in cases outside Selangor, with a total of 27 cases linked to him.
