MalayMail/Bernama-Feb 10
Melaka police have arrested nine individuals, including three Chinese nationals, believed to be involved in an international employment fraud syndicate operating through a call center. Acting Melaka police chief Datuk Md Nazri Zawawi said they were apprehended around 10am last Friday, at a condominium unit in Taman Kota Laksamana, by a team from the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) of the Melaka contingent police headquarters (IPK). “Those arrested are three local men, three local women, and three Chinese nationals — two men and one woman — aged between 26 and 43. “All suspects are believed to be involved in an international employment fraud scheme, targeting victims from a country in the Caribbean,” he said in a statement. Md Nazri added that investigations revealed the syndicate’s modus operandi involved posting fake job advertisements on Facebook to lure victims. He said victims interested in the job offer would contact syndicate members via WhatsApp or Telegram, after which they were instructed to complete 32 types of tasks on the website. “The tasks were supposedly meant to increase the number of hotel and film reviews in the targeted country. Upon completing the first task, victims who wished to continue were instructed to make payment transactions to syndicate members. “They were promised commissions ranging from US$70 (RM312) to US$100 for each completed task. However, after making the payment, victims never received the promised commission,” he said. He added that the syndicate is believed to have generated approximately RM54,000 in monthly profits from the scheme. Read more at: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/02/10/melaka-cops-bust-international-job-scam-call-centre-arrest-nine-including-three-chinese-nationals-targeting-caribbean-victims/166115
