{
  "id": 18105820,
  "title": "35 foreigners nabbed in Bayan Lepas online love, gold investment scam raids",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/35-foreigners-nabbed-in-bayan-lepas-online-love-gold-investment-scam",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T10:19:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1570779/35-foreigners-nabbed-bayan-lepas-online-love-gold-investment-scam"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police have apprehended 35 foreigners in connection with a suspected online love and gold investment scam syndicate in Bayan Lepas, according to authorities. The operation, conducted by the Southwest district police chief's Commercial Crime Investigation Department and the Penang contingent CCID, took place near 2:10pm on November 2. The detained individuals include 33 Chinese national men, one Chinese woman, and one Taiwanese man. Initial investigations suggest the syndicate had been active since September 2026, primarily targeting Chinese national women aged between 18 and 46 via the Telegram messaging app. Police seized 119 mobile phones, three laptops, and various chargers, valued at approximately RM60,000, which are believed to have been instrumental in the illicit activities. The case is currently being investigated under Sections 420 and 120B of the Penal Code, which pertain to cheating and criminal conspiracy, respectively.",
  "summary": "BALIK PULAU: Police have arrested 35 foreigners suspected of operating an online love and gold investment scam syndicate during raids in Bayan Lepas.",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}