NEW STRAITS TIMES · 2026-11-05 11:32 UTC

13 foreigners arrested in Melaka over love scam, fake crypto exchange

Police arrested 13 foreigners (11 Chinese, 1 Taiwanese, 1 Chinese female) in Melaka for operating a love scam and fake cryptocurrency exchange syndicate targeting Chinese nationals. The suspects used dating apps (Telegram, QQ Chat, Soul) to deceive victims into transferring money for fake crypto transactions promising high returns. Police seized 12 laptops, 1 desktop, 26 mobile phones, and a router valued at RM50,000; total victim losses still under investigation.

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