KUALA LUMPUR: Four men and two women believed to be mule account holders were detained in connection with the"Kakaue" crypto investment scam.
Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said those detained were identified as owners of mule accounts, whose accounts were used to receive investments from victims, who joined the scheme."Investigation showed that the scammers advertised their supposed scheme on Facebook by using the Kakaue company name.
After registering, victims have to contact a customer service centre to get instruction on how to make payments for the investment scheme, which involves transferring funds to several company accounts, he said.