Authorities have dismantled a large-scale online scam operation based in Forest City, Johor, arresting 309 Chinese nationals believed to be involved in an international fraud syndicate.
Those arrested, comprising men and women from mainland China, are suspected of operating sophisticated online fraud schemes targeting victims abroad. The syndicate is believed to have used Forest City as an operational base equipped with internet infrastructure and office facilities to conduct its activities.
Enforcement officers seized computers, mobile phones, servers and other electronic devices believed to have been used in carrying out the scam operations. Investigators are also examining financial records and digital evidence to determine the scale of the syndicate’s activities and identify additional individuals involved.
Preliminary investigations indicate the operation was well organised, with members assigned specific roles ranging from victim recruitment and online communications to financial transactions and technical support.
The suspects have been detained to facilitate investigations under relevant Malaysian laws, including offences related to fraud, immigration and organised criminal activities.
Authorities are also investigating whether local individuals or companies provided logistical support, rented premises or facilitated the syndicate’s operations.
