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Malaysian police raid online scam centers in Johor, arrest 335 people, including 309 Chinese nationals
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Malaysian police raid online scam centers in Johor, arrest 335 people, including 309 Chinese nationals

Malaysian police conducted raids in Johor state on July 15, targeting locations involved in online scam operations. The operation resulted in the arrest of 335 individuals, including 309 Chinese nationals, 19 Indonesians, 3 Malaysians, and 4 Myanmarese. Authorities seized equipment valued at approximately 1 million ringgit ($245,000). The scams primarily involved investment and 'love' schemes directed at international victims, mainly from China and Indonesia. Police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad confirmed the arrests and described the fraudulent activities as organized through call centers.

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Malaysian police raid online scam centers in Johor, arrest 335 people, including 309 Chinese nationals

Malaysian police conducted raids in Johor state on July 15, targeting locations involved in online scam operations. The operation resulted in the arrest of 335 individuals, including 309 Chinese nationals, 19 Indonesians, 3 Malaysians, and 4 Myanmarese. Authorities seized equipment valued at approximately 1 million ringgit ($245,000). The scams primarily involved investment and 'love' schemes directed at international victims, mainly from China and Indonesia. Police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad confirmed the arrests and described the fraudulent activities as organized through call centers.

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