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BUSTED: 'Sextortion', job scam syndicate led by 23-year-old mastermind

Published on 10 Feb 2026 5:24:40 PM

A crime syndicate that operated both a job scam operation and “sextortion” crimes, led by a 23-year-old mastermind, has been busted in a joint operation led by Bukit Aman.

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the operation, dubbed Ops Bugil, was launched following investigations into the syndicate that had operated in and outside the country.

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A crime syndicate that operated both a job scam operation and “sextortion” crimes, led by a 23-year-old mastermind, has been busted in a joint operation led by Bukit Aman.

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the operation, dubbed Ops Bugil, was launched following investigations into the syndicate that had operated in and outside the country.

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