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, targeting two areas that had been identified as hubs for call centres running online fraud activities, Johor police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad said in a video posted on Facebook on Tuesday.Those arrested were aged between 20 and 58 and included 309 Chinese nationals, 19 Indonesians, three Malaysians, and four Myanmar citizens, Ab Rahaman said.
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Malaysian police raid online scam centres in Johor, arrest 335 people
Malaysian police conducted a raid on 32 premises in Forest City, Johor, on July 15, targeting online scam operations. The operation resulted in the arrest of 335 individuals and the seizure of assets valued at approximately 1 million ringgit (US$245,000).
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Malaysian police conducted a raid on 32 premises in Forest City, Johor, on July 15, targeting online scam operations. The operation resulted in the arrest of 335 individuals and the seizure of assets valued at approximately 1 million ringgit (US$245,000). According to Johor police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad, the raids focused on two identified hubs for fraudulent call centers. The arrested individuals, aged 20 to 58, comprised 309 Chinese nationals, 19 Indonesians, three Malaysians, and four Myanmar citizens.
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The arrested individuals included 309 Chinese nationals, 19 Indonesians, three Malaysians, and four Myanmar citizens.
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Assets worth approximately 1 million ringgit (US$245,000) were seized.
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335 people were arrested during the operation.
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Malaysian police raided 32 premises in Forest City, Johor, targeting online scam activities.
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