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Malaysian police arrest 335 in Johor online scam raid

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Malaysian police conducted a large-scale raid on July 15th, targeting 32 locations in Forest City, Johor, suspected of hosting online scam operations. The operation resulted in the arrest of 335 individuals, primarily Chinese nationals, along with citizens from Indonesia, Myanmar, and Malaysia. Authorities seized assets valued at approximately US$245,000, including equipment used for investment and romance scams that targeted victims internationally. AI

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Malaysian police arrest 335 in Johor online scam raid

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Malaysian police raid online scam centres in Johor, arrest 335 people

    Malaysian ⁠police have raided 32 premises ⁠hosting online scam activities in Forest City in the state of Johor, arresting 335 people and seizing assets worth about 1 million ringgit (US$245,000), according to the state police chief. The operation was carried out on ‌July 15, targ…

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