2025-12-02,SHAH ALAM

Police have arrested 24 foreigners believed to be involved in two separate online scam call centres following raids in Sunsuria City, Sepang, on Nov 26.

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said all those detained, comprised Chinese citizens aged between 21 and 37, were linked to two different syndicates with no connection to one another.

He said both groups were believed to have been active since October and had targeted victims in China.

"The first operation at 1pm led to the arrest of 14 people, including four women.

"Police also seized 11 mobile phones, three computer sets and a router worth about RM20,000.

"Initial investigations showed the syndicate had been operating since October by running an online lucky draw scam," he said at a press conference at the Selangor police headquarters today.

Shazeli said the group used the QQ (Jin Chan) app to promote fake e-advertisements encouraging victims to buy 'lucky numbers' with the promise of cash prizes that did not exist.

In the second case, police picked up seven men and three women around 5pm.

They also seized 16 mobile phones, seven laptops, three desktop computers and two routers worth an estimated RM40,000.

"Early checks revealed the syndicate had been running an online foreign exchange (forex) scam since October.

"They would first approach victims through the 'Tonghuasun' app before continuing forex transactions through Telegram," he said.

The syndicate allegedly duped victims into handing over their capital on the promise of high returns, despite the investments being fictitious.

Shazeli said all 24 suspects had entered Malaysia between July and October through Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), using social visit passes or work permits.

"Verification with the Immigration Department is underway to confirm the authenticity of these passes.

"Checks also showed none of the suspects have criminal records, and all tested negative for drugs," he said.

The suspects have been remanded for seven days until tomorrow.

The cases are being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating and Section 120B for criminal conspiracy, an agreement between two or more people to commit a crime.