LANGKAWI, Jan 12 — A total of 164 foreigners and locals believed to be part of an online scam syndicate were arrested by the Immigration Department (JIM) at three holiday resorts...
LANGKAWI, Jan 12 — A total of 164 foreigners and locals believed to be part of an online scam syndicate were arrested by the Immigration Department at three holiday resorts in Langkawi today.
JIM director-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud said the raid was mounted by the Putrajaya Intelligence and Special Operations Division following information channelled by the local community. "The syndicate, which is believed to have been active since about a year ago, turned the resorts into operation centres and venues to train new members as operators," he told reporters near here today.
"The syndicate’s operating costs are estimated at RM800,000 per month involving monthly salaries, accommodation, rent and various other facilities. The investigation also found that the Malaysian suspects were paid RM3,000 per month and a commission of RM15 for each person they managed to recruit," he said.
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