SINGAPORE – Sixteen Malaysian s linked to a transnational scam syndicate, which caused victims to lose more than $1.4 million, were nabbed in Kuala Lumpur on Jan 13 in a raid by the Malaysian police.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 – Sixteen Malaysians linked to a transnational scam syndicate that caused victims to lose more than S$1.4 million (RM4.6 million) were reportedly arrested in Kuala Lumpur on January 13 in a raid by Malaysian police.

SINGAPORE: A transnational scam syndicate has been dismantled and its 16 Malaysian members arrested after a joint operation between Singapore and Malaysia police. The members, aged between 24 and 43,

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