Syndicate used Malaysians’ identities to open 60 Alipay accounts, police say

Perak police have apprehended a syndicate accused of using Malaysians' identities to create approximately 60 Alipay accounts, serving as payment channels for online gambling scam proceeds targeting Chinese individuals. Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin, the Perak police chief, disclosed that five Malaysians and eight Myanmar nationals have been apprehended for their alleged involvement in the operation.

Authorities claim the syndicate offered a sum of RM500 to locals for registering Alipay accounts using their personal information. Preliminary investigations suggest the syndicate managed to establish 60 Alipay accounts using the Malaysian identity details. According to Mo Alwi, the syndicate acted as an intermediary, facilitating money transfers from online gambling scams targeting Chinese nationals.

The syndicate is believed to have generated a commission of 2% on the value of funds deposited in the Alipay accounts, reportedly earning around RM2,000 daily. Mobile phones and SIM cards seized during the operation were utilized for facial verification during the registration process of the Alipay accounts. The syndicate is suspected to have been active since mid-July, and the case is being investigated under Section 424A and Section 120(b) of the Penal Code.