{
  "id": 17316350,
  "title": "Police liaising with Pakistani authorities over 130 Malaysians detained in scam raid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/police-liaising-with-pakistani-authorities-over-130-malaysians",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T01:12:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1567370/police-liaising-pakistani-authorities-over-130-malaysians-detained-scam"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur: Police in Malaysia are collaborating with Pakistani authorities following a raid on a suspected cyber scam center in Rawalpindi. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail stated that the matter has been referred to the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) after 130 Malaysians were detained. Among the detainees, some possess valid visas, while others have overstayed their visas. The police are seeking additional details from Pakistani authorities to finalize the case. They have not yet received a comprehensive list of the individuals detained but are informed that the suspects hold Malaysian passports and originate from diverse ethnic backgrounds. The investigation uncovered a syndicate operating from a call center in Pakistan, posing as bank customer service representatives via Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications. Victims were conned into transferring funds through Touch 'n Go eWallet, which was then converted into cryptocurrency. The syndicate is allegedly led by a Malaysian national residing in Cambodia with support from supervisors and call center managers in Pakistan.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman is liaising with Pakistani authorities through the Foreign Ministry to obtain further details about a raid on a suspected cyber scam centre in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysian police collaborate with Pakistani authorities on cyber scam investigation.",
    "130 Malaysians detained in Rawalpindi raid, some with valid visas.",
    "Syndicate used VoIP to scam victims into transferring funds via eWallet."
  ],
  "editors_take": "International police cooperation highlights the complex cross-border nature of cybercrime syndicates that exploit digital payment systems and cryptocurrency to facilitate large-scale financial fraud across multiple jurisdictions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/dubai-police-arrest-six-suspects-in-dh2-6-million-cryptocurrency-scam",
        "published": "2026-10-30T09:51:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Police may send team to Pakistan over detention of 130 Malaysians in scam raid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/police-may-send-team-to-pakistan-over-detention-of-130-malaysians-in",
        "published": "2026-10-31T01:04:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "130 Malaysians detained in Pakistan cyber scam raid, police confirm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/130-malaysians-detained-in-pakistan-cyber-scam-raid-police-confirm",
        "published": "2026-10-31T03:18:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}