PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- A call centre syndicate believed to be operating a telephone scam operation at a resort in Sungai Lembing, Pahang was crippled after the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) detained 98 individuals, including 95 foreigners yesterday.
General : Immigration Cripples Call Centre Scam Syndicate In Pahang, Detains 98
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Malaysian Immigration Department crippled a call centre scam syndicate in Pahang, detaining 98 people, including 95 foreigners.
- The syndicate operated from a resort in Sungai Lembing, Pahang, using a generator and Starlink to avoid detection.
- The syndicate targeted nationals of the members' countries, including Chinese citizens in China.
- Over 100 phones, 120 computers, and various documents were seized during the operation.
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