Police raid Melaka scam call centres targeting Chinese, Vietnamese victims, arrest 29

Melaka police have dismantled two call center syndicates involved in online scams targeting Chinese and Vietnamese nationals.

In separate operations, 29 individuals were arrested in Melaka Raya and Ayer Keroh for conducting non-existent investment and love scams.

Significant amounts of equipment and cash were seized, with investigations ongoing under the Penal Code and Immigration Act.

The suspects have been remanded to assist further with the investigation.

MELAKA, Oct 22 — Police crippled the activities of two call center syndicates suspected of being involved in online non-existent investment scams and love scams through two separate operations around Melaka Raya and Ayer Keroh, here.

Melaka Tengah District Police Chief ACP Halim Abas said that in the first operation on October 20, 14 Chinese nationals - comprising 11 men and three women aged between 21 and 52 - were arrested at four accommodation units in a hotel in Melaka Raya between 1pm and 3 pm.

“Initial investigations found that the premises were suspected of being used as a call center operations hub for online non-existent investment scam activities targeting Chinese nationals.

“The syndicate is believed to have started operating since mid-September, with the suspects acting as customer service officers to find and contact victims, as well as receiving a salary of about RM3,000,” he said at a press conference here today.

Halim added that police also seized 28 mobile phones of various brands, two laptops, a tablet, a translation device, five mobile phone farm charging/control hubs, 96 prepaid SIM cards, and RM6,400 in cash, with the total value of the seizures estimated at RM43,500.

Meanwhile, he said that in the second operation yesterday at about 3:00 pm, a premises at a resort around Ayer Keroh was raided, leading to the arrest of 15 men consisting of 14 Vietnamese nationals and one Chinese national aged between 21 and 40.

“Initial investigations found that the premises were suspected of being used as a call center operations hub for online scam activities using a love scam modus operandi targeting Vietnamese nationals.

“The syndicate is believed to have started operating since the beginning of this month, with the suspects playing the role of customer service officers to find and contact victims, as well as receiving a salary of about RM2,500,” he said.

Halim said police seized 11 sets of computers of various brands, 24 mobile phones, a Starlink router, a remote control set, a translation device, and 15 passport books, with the total value of the seizures estimated at RM43,400.

He added that four investigation papers were opened regarding the first operation, while one investigation paper was opened for the second operation.

All suspects are being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code as well as Section 6(1)© of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for offences related to personal identification documents.

“All suspects in the first operation have been remanded for four days from October 21 to 24, while the suspects in the second operation have been remanded for four days from October 22 to 25 to assist with the investigation,” he said. — Bernama

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马六甲警方捣毁了两个针对中国和越南公民进行网络诈骗的呼叫中心犯罪团伙。

在不同的行动中，马六甲拉亚和爱极乐分别逮捕了 29 人，他们涉嫌进行虚假投资和爱情诈骗。

警方查获了大量设备和现金，并根据《刑法》和《移民法》展开调查。

嫌疑人已被还押候审，以协助进一步调查。

马六甲，10月22日讯——警方在马六甲拉亚和爱极乐附近分别展开两次行动，捣毁了两个涉嫌参与网络虚假投资诈骗和爱情诈骗的呼叫中心犯罪团伙。

马六甲中部警区主任哈林·阿巴斯助理警监表示，在10月20日的第一次行动中，警方于下午1点至3点在马六甲拉也一家酒店的四个住宿单元内逮捕了14名中国公民，其中包括11名男性和3名女性，年龄介于21岁至52岁之间。

“初步调查发现，该场所涉嫌被用作呼叫中心运营枢纽，从事针对中国公民的在线虚假投资诈骗活动。

“据信该犯罪团伙从9月中旬开始运作，嫌疑人充当客服人员，寻找并联系受害者，同时领取约3000令吉的薪水，”他今天在此间举行的新闻发布会上说。

哈利姆补充说，警方还查获了28部不同品牌的手机、两台笔记本电脑、一台平板电脑、一台翻译设备、五个手机充电/控制中心、96张预付SIM卡和6400令吉现金，查获物品总价值估计为43500令吉。

与此同时，他表示，昨天下午 3 点左右的第二次行动中，警方突袭了爱极乐附近一家度假村的场所，逮捕了 15 名男子，其中包括 14 名越南公民和 1 名中国公民，年龄在 21 岁至 40 岁之间。

“初步调查发现，该场所涉嫌被用作呼叫中心运营枢纽，以爱情骗局为手段，针对越南国民进行网络诈骗活动。

他说：“据信该犯罪团伙从本月初开始运作，嫌疑人扮演客服人员的角色，寻找并联系受害者，同时每月领取约2500令吉的薪水。”

哈利姆表示，警方查获了11台不同品牌的电脑、24部手机、一台星链路由器、一套遥控器、一台翻译设备和15本护照，查获物品总价值估计为43400令吉。

他还补充说，针对第一次行动已立案四起，而针对第二次行动已立案一起。

所有嫌疑人均根据《刑法》第 420 条以及 1959/63 年《移民法》第 6(1)© 条接受调查，罪名与个人身份证明文件有关。

“第一起行动中的所有嫌疑人已于10月21日至24日被还押四天，第二起行动中的所有嫌疑人已于10月22日至25日被还押四天，以协助调查。”他说道。——马新社

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