174 Multinational Suspects Arraigned in Johor Bahru Court Over Forest City Online Fraud Case
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On July 28, 174 suspects involved in online fraud activities were brought to the Johor Bahru Sessions Court in Malaysia's Johor state. The suspects, mainly from China, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Malaysia, were arrested following raids on illegal call centers in Forest City. They are suspected of participating in 'love scams,' fake investments, and other cross-border online fraud activities. Two Chinese men pleaded guilty and were fined RM7,000 and sentenced to one month in jail, while the others were released on bail pending further proceedings. The case involves large-scale cross-border cybercrime, with police continuing to investigate the masterminds and financial flows.
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