POLICE detained seven people suspected of being involved in an online shopping scam during a raid on two residential units at Persiaran KLCC yesterday.

Dang Wangi police chief Noor Dellhan Yahaya said the suspects nabbed in the 4.20pm raid were one local man and six foreigners, including two women, aged 22 to 28.

He said preliminary investigations revealed the syndicate had been active for almost a month, targeting victims in China and the United States.

“The syndicate uses social media applications to promote its activities. It also deceives its victims by offering three optional packages that promise profits ranging from 10% to 40%.

“The victims were asked to make transactions via cryptocurrency. During the raid, police also seized a set of computers, 15 mobile phones, five laptops, one modem, one access card and one set of keys,” he said in a statement today.

Noor Dellhan said all suspects have been remanded for three days until Friday to assist investigations under sections 120B, 420 and 511 of the penal code. – Bernama, October 11, 2023.