Malaysian Police Raid Romance Scam Syndicate, 8 Arrested
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In a joint operation, Malaysian police raided an apartment in Kuching, Sarawak, on September 1, dismantling a long-running online romance scam syndicate and arresting 8 suspects. The suspects, aged between 21 and 26, included 2 Malaysian men, 1 Malaysian woman, and 5 foreign men. Multiple electronic devices were seized. The suspects were remanded for 4 days and charged with cheating and criminal conspiracy.
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