Six held over investment scam that swindled victims of RM21mil

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Bukit Aman,CCID,Police

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KUALA LUMPUR: An investment scam syndicate, which advertised on Facebook in March, has been busted with the arrest of six suspects.

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said three men and three women aged between 31 and 54 were detained in raids in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Melaka, Pahang and Johor on July 15."A total of 15 bank accounts containing RM474,395 have been frozen," he told a press conference here on Tuesday .

"This is 38.7% of the total losses from online scams recorded last year," he said, adding that the trend had continued this year with 2,698 cases recorded involving RM345mil in losses so far.Johor MB thanks police, public for efforts in Albertine's rescue

 

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