POLICE arrested three local men at a residential unit in Jalan Kuchai Maju in Kuala Lumpur on Monday over their suspected involvement in an online fraud syndicate.

Brickfields police chief Amihizam Abdul Shukor said the suspects were arrested following a raid on the residential unit, where three laptops, three mobile phones, a wifi modem and a notebook were found.

He said the suspects would use the WeChat application to entice victims.

“Initial investigations found that the syndicate has been operating since August last year, targeting locals,” he said in a statement last night.

Amihizam said all the suspects were remanded under section 117 of the criminal procedure code, and section 420 of the penal code for cheating.

He advised the public not to be duped by any phone calls from individuals offering vague investment opportunities, and to check with the relevant agencies of their authenticity.

Amihizam also advised the public to report any fraudulent activity to the CCID Scam Response Centre at 03-26101559 or 03-26101599. – Bernama, December 15, 2021.