Asia

Singapore, Malaysia team up to bust transnational love scam syndicate that cheated victims of S$400,000

SINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysian police have arrested four people and crippled a transnational love scam syndicate believed to be have cheated victims out of more than S$400,000.

The syndicate, based in Kuala Lumpur, is believed to be responsible for at least eight Internet love scams reported in Malaysia and Singapore, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in a news release on Sunday (May 24).

Advertisement

Advertisement

The joint operation was conducted by the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) of the SPF and the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) of the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP).

With information provided by Singapore, Malaysian officers raided an apartment in Kuala Lumpur on May 19, SPF said.

A 30-year-old Malaysian woman and three Nigerian men aged between 30 and 35 were arrested.

READ: Two teenagers arrested over Hari Raya jewellery promotion scam on Carousell

Advertisement

Advertisement

Several telecommunication devices and a laptop were also seized during the operation.

"Not withstanding the global lockdown in trade and human traffic, criminals use the Internet to target victims across international boundaries," said CAD director David Chew.

"While we will continue this fight, members of the public can take steps to protect themselves and their loved ones from falling prey to scammers operating on social media," he said.

This includes being extra cautious when befriending strangers online, as they may not be who they portray themselves to be on their social media pages, said Mr Chew.

People should also be wary if anybody they befriended online asks for money or if foreign officials call and ask for money to release parcels sent by them.

channel news asia

[contfnewc]
[contfnewc]

Related Articles

Asia

Joshua Wong and fellow activists plead guilty in Hong Kong protests trial

bbc– Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong and two fellow campaigners are...

Asia

Works worth Rs 1,559 cr completed in Bihar out of PM s package of Rs 1.25 lakh cr: Congress

PATNA: Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala on Tuesday claimed that works worth...

Asia

Ex-Trump fundraiser pleads guilty to illicit lobbying on 1MDB, China

WASHINGTON: A former top fundraiser for President Donald Trump pleaded guilty Tuesday...

Asia

Covid: Delhi more “open” than Mumbai

NEW DELHI: With Unlock 5.0 underway from October 15, more businesses and...