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Penang police have arrested 20 foreign nationals suspected of orchestrating an online romance fraud operation. The syndicate targeted victims across China using sophisticated social engineering tactics common in cyber-romance schemes.
Malaysian authorities have broken up a sophisticated online romance fraud scheme that targeted Japanese nationals. The operation was discovered during a raid on an Alor Star industrial facility, resulting in seven arrests.
Nine Chinese citizens appeared in court in Balik Pulau on charges related to an alleged romance scam network. The group faces criminal conspiracy charges in connection with the illicit operation targeting victims.