Major crackdown on scams leads to RM57.68mil seized, 187 suspects nabbed

Published on 15 May 2026 4:07:23 PM

Police have dismantled several international online scam syndicates operating in Malaysia, seizing assets worth RM57.68mil and arresting 187 individuals of multiple nationalities in 46 raids across the Klang Valley.

The syndicates are believed to have targeted victims across Asia through investment scams, impersonation phone scams, romance scams and online gambling. Investigations are ongoing to identify the wider criminal network and masterminds.

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