20 ditahan berkait ‘love scam’ sasar mangsa China
Semua suspek lelaki berusia 19 hingga 41 tahun ditahan dalam serbuan di Batu Feringghi.
Pahang police have detained 20 foreign nationals suspected of involvement in a "love scam" online scheme targeting victims from China, according to officials. The suspects, all men aged between 19 and 41, were arrested on Saturday night at a house in Batu Ferringhi. Assistant Superintendent Abdul Rozak Muhammad stated that the police conducted an initial investigation and found that the syndicate was targeting Chinese victims through the Telegram app for online scams.
During the operation, police seized various items including mobile phones, computers, notebooks, and telecommunications equipment to aid the investigation, reported Bernama. All the suspects are currently being held for four days starting from today until August 27 for further investigation under Section 420/120B of the Penal Code.
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