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Police in George Town have apprehended 20 foreign nationals believed to be running a sophisticated online dating fraud network. The operation specifically targeted vulnerable individuals in China, exploiting romantic connections to extract money from victims.
Kedah police have shut down a sophisticated online romance fraud network that systematically targeted Japanese nationals. The operation, based in the northern state, resulted in the arrest of seven foreign individuals accused of operating the illegal call centre.
Malaysian police have dismantled a sophisticated romance fraud operation in Ipoh, apprehending a dozen Chinese nationals allegedly running call centres that targeted victims across China through elaborate deception schemes.