Police have arrested 35 foreigners in raids on a love scam and gold investment fraud operation in Penang, Malay Mail reported on Wednesday (November 4).
Who was arrested
Barat Daya police chief ACP Anuwal Ab Wahab said the suspects comprise 33 Chinese men, one Chinese woman and one Taiwanese man. They were arrested in an operation conducted by the district's Commercial Crime Investigation Division in collaboration with the Penang Contingent Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID).
What is not yet known
The excerpt I reviewed does not say how many victims were involved, how much money was lost or what charges the suspects face. They are suspects, and no court has found them guilty of any offence.
How these scams work
Love scams typically involve criminals building a fake romantic relationship online before asking for money, while investment frauds promise high returns from products such as gold. The police have repeatedly warned the public to be careful about requests for money from people they have only met online and to verify investment schemes with licensed institutions.
What to do
Anyone who suspects they have been scammed should contact the police and their bank immediately and report the case to the National Scam Response Centre hotline. Quick action can sometimes help recover funds.
Source: Malay Mail - Police arrest 35 foreigners in Penang love scam, gold investment fraud raids
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