Bukit Aman: Cops topple fake investment syndicate, detains six mule account owners and uncover RM21m in victim losses

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KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The police have successfully dismantled a non-existent investment syndicate that actively lured victims through Facebook advertisements earlier this year,...

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“All of them are suspected to be company owners and company secretaries, used as account mules by the investment syndicate. Fifteen bank accounts linked to the syndicate, with a total value of RM474,395, have been frozen,” he said at a press conference today. “A total of 48 police reports have been filed, with losses amounting to over RM21 million. The case is being investigated under Section 44 of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001,” he said.

Ramli noted that non-existent investment fraud is among the highest categories of online scams in terms of financial losses, with 5,386 reported cases resulting in losses exceeding RM472 million in 2023.

 

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