PETALING JAYA: A scam syndicate in Johor which had been targeting Singaporeans with fake friend calls has been crippled after a raid by police from both sides of the Causeway.
The Straits Times reported that three Malaysian men were extradited from Johor to Singapore on Tuesday after a raid on a Johor apartment complex on March 20 led to their arrests. The syndicate, which started operating early this year, is believed to have been involved in more than 40 police reports made in Singapore, with victims losing more than S$250,000 in total.The three men, aged between 18 and 27, are expected to be charged with conspiracy to cheat today.
“The Singapore police force has been working closely with the Royal Malaysia Police to detect and arrest these transnational syndicates who prey on our citizens,” it quoted Singapore police’s commercial affairs department director, David Chew, as saying.“We will continue to take tough action against individuals who perpetuate scams, even if they are based overseas.
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