Gambling Syndicate Raided in Sungai Buloh
Selangor police arrested 34 people in Sungai Buloh for running an illegal online gambling operation. According to The Malay Mail, the suspects included 29 men and five women, aged 19 to 33. Only one of them is Malaysian.
Police raided a terraced house at 5:10 a.m. on 30 August, which served as the group’s base. Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the syndicate operated daily from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., generating up to RM2,500 (US$532) per day.
Investigators revealed the suspects posed as women on Facebook to lure victims onto gambling sites. They processed bets and withdrawals via WhatsApp and foreign bank accounts. Authorities have remanded all suspects for four days from 31 August and requested an extension.
Investment Scam Targets Overseas Victims
In a separate operation, police detained 39 suspects in Subang Jaya and Rawang for running fraudulent investment schemes. The group allegedly targeted victims in Hong Kong, Australia, and Singapore between March and July.
The scammers posed as customer service representatives on social media, persuading victims to transfer money into fake investment platforms. Shazeli said many victims only realised the fraud after transferring funds and losing all contact with the perpetrators. Authorities estimate total losses at RM515 million.
Investigations into both cases remain ongoing as police work to dismantle the wider networks behind these scams.
