{
  "id": 17823016,
  "title": "Five China nationals arrested over scam using women's profiles to target Germans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/five-china-nationals-arrested-over-scam-using-womens-profiles-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T15:44:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1569378/five-china-nationals-arrested-over-scam-using-womens-profiles-target"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Perak police have arrested five China nationals for running an investment scam targeting German victims, according to officials. The suspects, aged between 26 and 43, were apprehended in Anjung Bercham Utama following information provided by law enforcement. Initial investigations suggest the syndicate operated a call centre from their Anjung Bercham Utama house since September, targeting German victims via WhatsApp and local internet access. The group allegedly used profile pictures of attractive women to contact random victims, promising high returns from non-existent German-based investment schemes. Police seized five computers, ten mobile phones, and four routers, valued at around RM25,000. All suspects have been remanded for four days pending further investigation under relevant Penal Code sections and the Immigration Act.",
  "summary": "IPOH: Police arrested five China nationals operating an investment scam syndicate targeting victims in Germany from a house in Anjung Bercham Utama.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}