Police arrest 74 Chinese, Vietnamese, Taiwanese nationals in KL scam call centre bust

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) dismantled an online gambling and scam call center syndicate in Kuala Lumpur, arresting 74 foreigners in simultaneous raids across eight locations.

The operation, named Ops Dadu Khas, led to the confiscation of electronic devices used in illegal activities, drugs, and identification documents of those apprehended, predominantly Chinese nationals.

The cases are being pursued under various legal statutes, including gambling, cheating, and drug-related laws, as well as immigration regulations.

PDRM emphasized their dedication to eradicating illegal gambling to safeguard economic stability and urged public cooperation in reporting such activities.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) busted an online gambling and scam call centre syndicate with the arrest of 74 foreigners in Ops Dadu Khas around the capital Monday.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said the simultaneous raids on eight residential premises were conducted in collaboration with the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID).

He said 67 men and seven women aged between 20 and 50 were arrested, comprising 61 Chinese nationals, 12 Vietnamese and a Taiwanese, based on preliminary checks of their identification documents.

“Checks found that all eight premises were believed to be linked to activities promoting online gambling, ‘love scams’ and non-existent investment scams, besides being used as hostels or accommodation for call centre operators,” he said in a statement yesterday.

M. Kumar said the raiding team also seized various electronic devices believed to have been used for the criminal activities, including computers, laptops, modems and mobile phones of various brands.

Police also seized a transparent plastic packet containing five reddish pills suspected to be Yaba, weighing 0.8 grammes, as well as 5.72 grammes of powder and crystal fragments suspected to be methamphetamine.

Following the raids, he said eight investigation papers have been opened under Section 4(1)(g) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating, and Section 120B of the same Code for criminal conspiracy.

The cases are also being investigated under Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, as well as Sections 6(1)(c) and 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for various immigration offences.

“PDRM remains committed to combating gambling activities as they have a significant negative impact on the country’s economic stability and contribute to social breakdown.

“Total enforcement against all forms of unlicensed gambling activities will continue to be intensified, involving various agencies, including local authorities,” he said.

He also urged the public to continue providing information to assist in combating such activities. — Bernama

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马来西亚皇家警察（PDRM）在吉隆坡捣毁了一个网络赌博和诈骗呼叫中心犯罪集团，在八个地点同时展开突击搜查，逮捕了 74 名外国人。

此次行动名为“大都卡斯行动”，缴获了用于非法活动的电子设备、毒品以及被捕人员（主要是中国公民）的身份证明文件。

这些案件是根据多项法律法规进行调查的，包括赌博、欺诈和毒品相关法律以及移民法规。

马来西亚皇家警察强调，他们致力于根除非法赌博活动，以维护经济稳定，并敦促公众配合举报此类活动。

吉隆坡，9月30日讯——马来西亚皇家警察（PDRM）周一在首都吉隆坡附近开展的“达杜卡斯行动”（Ops Dadu Khas）中，捣毁了一个网络赌博和诈骗呼叫中心团伙，逮捕了74名外国人。

武吉阿曼刑事调查部（CID）主任拿督M. Kumar表示，对八处住宅场所的同步突击搜查是与商业罪案调查部（CCID）合作进行的。

他表示，根据对身份证件的初步检查，逮捕了 67 名男性和 7 名女性，年龄在 20 岁至 50 岁之间，其中包括 61 名中国公民、12 名越南公民和 1 名台湾公民。

“经检查发现，这八处场所均被认为与推广网络赌博、‘爱情骗局’和虚假投资骗局的活动有关，此外还被用作呼叫中心运营商的旅馆或住宿场所，”他昨天在一份声明中说。

M. Kumar表示，突击队还缴获了各种被认为用于犯罪活动的电子设备，包括电脑、笔记本电脑、调制解调器和各种品牌的手机。

警方还缴获了一个透明塑料袋，里面装着五粒疑似为雅巴的红色药丸，重 0.8 克，以及 5.72 克疑似甲基苯丙胺的粉末和晶体碎片。

突击搜查之后，他表示已根据 1953 年《公共赌博场所法》第 4(1)(g) 条、《刑法典》第 420 条（欺诈罪）和《刑法典》第 120B 条（刑事共谋罪）立案八起。

这些案件还根据 1952 年《危险药物法》第 39A(1) 条以及 1959/63 年《移民法》第 6(1)(c) 条和第 15(1)(c) 条进行调查，涉及各种移民罪行。

“马来西亚皇家警察将继续致力于打击赌博活动，因为赌博活动对国家的经济稳定有重大的负面影响，并会导致社会崩溃。

他说：“我们将继续加大力度打击一切形式的无证赌博活动，涉及包括地方当局在内的各个机构。”

他还呼吁公众继续提供信息，协助打击此类活动。——马新社

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