{
  "id": 18061979,
  "title": "Kedah police bust seven online scam syndicates, arrest 87",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/kedah-police-bust-seven-online-scam-syndicates-arrest-87",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T03:40:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1570401/kedah-police-bust-seven-online-scam-syndicates-arrest-87"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kedah police have dismantled seven online scam syndicates, arresting 87 individuals during operations spanning the first ten months of the year. Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah revealed that these syndicates comprised locals and foreigners from China, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, targeting victims in Malaysia and abroad. The arrests included 33 Chinese nationals, 15 Pakistanis, 8 Indians, 4 Bangladeshis, and 15 Malaysians, with 75 men and 12 women. The syndicates allegedly targeted victims through financial fraud, lottery scams, romance scams, fake job offers, and phone scams impersonating law enforcement officers. Police seized items totaling an estimated RM300,000, including electronic devices and communication equipment, suggesting organized networks operating across borders. All detainees were charged under various laws, including the Penal Code and Immigration Act. Adzli warned the public about abandoned hotels and resorts potentially used as scam bases and advised caution when encountering unknown calls. Victims were urged to contact the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997 to prevent further fund transfers.",
  "summary": "ALOR SETAR: Kedah police have crippled seven online scam syndicates, also known as calling centres, following the arrest of 87 individuals during integrated operations conducted in the first 10 months of this year.",
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  "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."
}