Three arrested after university student in Kampar duped of RM29,000 in online scam
Malaysian police have arrested three men involved in an online scam syndicate that defrauded a university student of cash and gold jewelry. The syndicate used sophisticated communication equipment, including Simbox and Starlink units, to impersonate authorities and facilitate their operations.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing sophistication of international scam syndicates using advanced technology to bypass law enforcement and target vulnerable individuals.
IPOH: Three local men have been arrested for allegedly being part of an online scam syndicate that duped a 22-year-old university student in Kampar of RM8,999 in cash and RM20,000 worth of gold jewellery.
Perak police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the victim was contacted on July 31 by a person posing as a courier company representative, who claimed a parcel containing prohibited items had been sent under his name.
The call was then transferred to another person posing as a law enforcement officer, who accused the victim of being involved in money laundering activities.
“Fearing arrest and prosecution, the victim followed the syndicate’s instructions to transfer RM8,999 to several bank accounts.
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