In a recent crackdown, the PDRM apprehended eight local individuals, including two women, for their involvement in online scam call center operations. The arrests took place during a raid on two premises located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, on April 25th.

Director of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK) of Bukit Aman, Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf, revealed that the detained suspects, aged between 21 and 43, were allegedly part of a syndicate engaged in online investment fraud targeting local residents. The raided premises, initially believed to function solely as customer service centers, were also utilized as hubs for advertising and promoting investment opportunities via the TikTok live.

During a press conference at KPJ Tower, Ramli disclosed that the detained individuals held various roles within the syndicate, including company directors, managers, moderators, instructors, editors, and live hosts on TikTok. The investigation indicates that the syndicate has been operational since August last year.

Ramli showcased replicas of gold bars and counterfeit money utilized by the syndicate to promote their activities on TikTok. Additionally, the police seized electronic equipment, including three CPU units, seven monitors, seven laptops, eleven mobile phones, along with networking devices and counterfeit USD dollars.

The investigation uncovered that the syndicate was involved in promoting purported stock market transactions supposedly operating in Hong Kong. Interested investors were reportedly added to a Telegram group and instructed on trading these stocks through a website provided by the syndicate.

Ramli emphasized that the case is currently under investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code, underscoring the police's commitment to combatting online fraud and protecting citizens from financial scams.

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Source: Kosmo!