Malaysian police raided two suspected international cyber fraud hubs in Forest City, Johor, on July 15 and arrested 335 people, according to Techub News, citing Japan Times. Police said the group allegedly targeted victims in China and Indonesia through cryptocurrency investment scams and romance scams. During the operation, authorities seized 313 computers, 1,557 mobile phones and SUVs worth about $245,000. Johor police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad said suspects approached victims through Telegram, WhatsApp and TikTok. Those arrested included 309 Chinese nationals and 19 Indonesians, among others. Police said the scam operation was based inside the Forest City development built by Chinese developer Country Garden Holdings, and stressed that the raid was unrelated to the recently shut down Network School.
Malaysian police raided two suspected international cyber fraud hubs in Forest City, Johor, on July 15 and arrested 335 people, according to Techub News, citing Japan Times.
Police said the group allegedly targeted victims in China and Indonesia through cryptocurrency investment scams and romance scams. Authorities seized 313 computers, 1,557 mobile phones and SUVs worth about $245,000 during the operation.
Police say suspects used messaging and social platforms
Johor police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad said the suspects contacted victims through Telegram, WhatsApp and TikTok.
Those arrested included 309 Chinese nationals and 19 Indonesians, among others.
Site located inside Forest City project
Police said the operation was based inside the Forest City project developed by Chinese developer Country Garden Holdings.
Authorities also said the raid was unrelated to the recently shut down Network School.
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